Easy white wine garlic butter chicken
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4.6
Easy white wine garlic butter chicken
Description
Easy white wine garlic butter chicken starts by flattening chicken breasts for even cooking, then seasoning them with olive oil, herbs, paprika, and salt. Searing in a hot pan develops a lightly crisped exterior while keeping the interior nearly cooked through. The pan is then enhanced with butter and crushed garlic to create a rich base.
White wine and lemon juice add acidity and depth to the sauce, which simmers briefly before returning the chicken to finish cooking, absorbing the flavors. The combination creates a balance of savory, tangy, and buttery tastes with aromatic garlic notes. The sauce coats the chicken and can also be spooned over accompanying sides.
Vegetables such as par-cooked green beans, broccoli, kale, or sugar snap peas can be added to cook together with the chicken, making a more complete meal. This method provides flexibility to add greens for color and nutrients.
The cooking approach delivers tender chicken with a flavorful sauce while maintaining a straightforward preparation suitable for various meal occasions.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tsp dried herbs of your choice
- 2 tsp salt
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic crushed, cloves
- ½ cup white wine or chicken stock
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in between two sheet of parchment paper and flatten slightly with a rolling pin or meat mallet.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season with dried herbs of your choice, a pinch of paprika and salt.
- Preheat a large pan over high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the chicken is almost cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add butter to the same pan then add the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Pour in white wine, lemon juice and seasoning.
- Allow to simmer for a few minutes then add the chicken back into the pan. If you would like to add vegetables, add par-cooked green beans, broccoli, kale or sugar snap peas into the pan with the chicken.
- Cook for another 3-4 minutes, basting the chicken with the sauce then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1308mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 299IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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