30-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken Breast – Ultra Juicy!
Juicy, golden, and flavor-loaded garlic butter chicken breast recipe for an easy dinner win.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant and spoon the melted garlic butter over the chicken.
- Add lemon juice (optional) and a splash of water or broth. Cover and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Let rest a few minutes, slice, and drizzle with pan juices. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor
- Let chicken rest before slicing for juicier results
- Adjust seasoning to your taste
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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