Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet (Easy One Pan Recipe)
Savor the perfection of this garlic butter chicken skillet. Tender chicken in a rich, buttery garlic sauce, a flavorful feast in a single pan.
When I put together a meal plan, I look for recipes with a short cook time and simple ingredients. I don’t want to spend so much time cooking that I miss out on life!
I want to be able to make a quick and delicious meal that everyone will eat, especially after a long day. Does this sound like you?!
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The recipe I am sharing with you today for garlic butter chicken fits all my criteria for a great meal for busy weeknights – quick, simple, and delicious.
Juicy chicken breasts are cooked to perfection in a rich garlic butter sauce for an easy meal that will satisfy both the foodie and picky eater alike.
This is not one of those recipes where you can substitute garlic powder for the fresh garlic though. The fresh stuff adds so much flavor that you just can’t get from the powder!
Using thin chicken breasts means that the cooking time will be faster too and there will be less chance of undercooking the meat, especially when cooking with a cast iron skillet.
Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet
This simple garlic butter chicken is delicious served with cauliflower rice and a side salad or green beans. We also love using the leftovers in wraps for lunch the next day. Check out the full recipe below, along with step-by-step photos. Try it tonight!
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Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless, chicken breasts
- Italian seasoning – or a combination of dried oregano, parsley and basil.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Salted butter
- White wine or chicken broth – any dry wine will do or try my homemade turkey broth.
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.
2. Cut each breast in half horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Alternately, place the chicken under a layer of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.
3. Season the chicken breast with Italian seasoning.
4. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.
5. Heat over medium until the oil starts to sizzle.
6. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
7. Flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
8. Remove the cooked chicken to a tray and cover to keep warm.
9. Repeat with any remaining cutlets.
10. Add garlic and butter to the pan and cook until fragrant.
11. Add broth and deglaze the skillet, making sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
12. Add chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
13. Cook until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reduced slightly.
14. Top with fresh parsley.
What to serve with garlic butter chicken?
We love to pair this easy dish with…
Variations
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces before cooking.
- For a bit of a kick, add in some red pepper flakes.
- Add other fresh herbs to make a garlic herb butter sauce.
Tips and Tricks
- Try this easy recipe with boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts.
- If the sauce seems too thick, add in some extra chicken stock.
- When planning for camping, I like to do as much meal prep as possible before we leave. Having easy access to hot running water makes clean up much easier.
- Eating raw chicken is a health hazard. To be sure your chicken is fully cooked, check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
- Store any leftover chicken in the fridge or cooler in an airtight container.
This garlic butter chicken recipe makes a quick and delicious meal the whole family is sure to love!
More Easy Chicken Skillet Recipes
Try one of these recipes for a quick weeknight dinner!
- Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Skillet
- Blackened Chicken Skillet
- Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet
- Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Skillet
- Creamy Mushroom Sauce Chicken Skillet
- Tomato Basil Chicken Skillet
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Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 Tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.
- Cut each breast in half horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Alternately, place the chicken under a layer of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.
- Season the chicken breast with Italian seasoning.
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.
- Heat over medium until the oil starts to sizzle.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the cooked chicken to a tray and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with any remaining cutlets.
- Add garlic and butter to the pan and cook until fragrant.
- Add broth and deglaze the skillet, making sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Top with fresh parsley.
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