Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

garlic butter chicken breast and lemon slices in a skillet

4.62 from 18 votes

This garlic butter chicken breast is so quick, easy, and delicious. Ready in just 40 minutes and drenched in a lemon garlic butter sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts *
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter ⅛ stick

For the Garlic Butter Sauce:

4 cloves garlic minced**
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
4 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ stick
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly-squeezed from ½ lemon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Pat your chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Add the flour to a shallow bowl and dredge both sides of the chicken with flour.
½ cup all-purpose flour
Add the olive oil and butter to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and sear on both sides until golden, about 3-5 minutes per side.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Remove from the skillet and set aside.
To the same skillet, add in the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Stir in the butter. Once melted, stir in the parsley and lemon juice.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Return the chicken to the skillet, baste with the sauce, and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

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Notes

*This recipe works best with thinner chicken breasts. If they are too thick, cut them in half and/or pound them into thinner pieces. This will help them crisp up and cook through properly.

**Feel free to use more garlic for a more intense flavor.

Tips:

Don't skip patting the chicken dry. This helps the seasoning to better adhere.
Take care not to burn the garlic; this will lead to a bitter sauce.
If you'd like a more buttery sauce, you can add an additional 2 tablespoons of butter.
Use a digital thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked to 165°F.
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. This will lock in the juices.

Storage: Store garlic butter chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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