Description
Restaurant-quality garlic butter chicken baked in one pan for tender, juicy chicken with a rich lemon-garlic butter sauce. This quick weeknight recipe combines high-heat searing and aromatic herbs for restaurant-level flavor in 20 minutes, perfect for busy cooks.
Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 pieces, 1.5 lbs)
Unsalted butter (4 tablespoons, divided into searing and sauce)
Fresh garlic cloves (6-8 cloves, minced)
Extra virgin olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Kosher salt (1 teaspoon, adjust to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (½ teaspoon)
Fresh lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
Fresh parsley, finely chopped (3 tablespoons, flat-leaf preferred)
Low-sodium chicken broth (½ cup, optional)
Instructions
Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper
Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat
Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden, then transfer to oven at 400°F (200°C) for 8 minutes
Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet, let melt
Add minced garlic, lemon juice, and chopped parsley; sauté 2 minutes
Pour in chicken broth (if using) and deglaze the pan by scraping up browned bits
Return chicken to skillet and baste with sauce for 2 minutes
Serve garnished with extra parsley
Notes
For best browning, ensure chicken is completely dry before searing
Adjust garlic quantity based on personal taste
Substitute chicken broth with lemon juice if preferred
Serve with rice, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread to soak up sauce
Optional additions: sliced mushrooms or cherry tomatoes for extra depth
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: American/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with ¼ of sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 300mg