5 from 21 votes
Garlic Butter Chicken
Garlic Butter Chicken features pan-seared chicken breasts coated in seasoned flour, then cooked in a garlic, crushed chili, and herb butter sauce finished with chicken stock. The resulting dish combines crisp golden edges with a rich, aromatic sauce that's ideal served with rice or salad.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
491 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
European, American, British
Ingredients
- 2 chicken Breast
- 100 g plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 chilli pepper crushed
- 3 cloves garlic Chopped
- 100 g butter
- 100 ml chicken stock
- handful parsley
- 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl add the plain flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and mix together.
- Make 4 breasts of equal size by butterflying your chicken breasts through the centre.
- Dredge your chicken breast on both sides, remove excess flour and set aside.
- To a pan, add the olive oil and let it heat up.
- When hot, add the chicken and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown on both sides (See note 1).
- Remove the chicken and add the butter and allow it to melt. (See note 2)
- Sauté the chopped garlic, crushed chillies and Italian herb seasoning until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. (See note 3)
- Pour in the chicken stock and allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes. (See note 4)
- Turn the heat down to low and baste the sauce over the chicken generously.
- Garnish with parsley, and serve immediately with rice or a lovely salad.
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Notes
- Do not move the chicken while searing to allow a golden crust to form.
- Watch the garlic and crushed chillies closely while sautéing to avoid burning, as they cook quickly.
- Use unsalted butter in the sauce to better control the salt content of the dish.
- The sauce will thicken when the chicken is returned to the pan because of the flour coating on the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
6844mg
(285%)
Potassium
552mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
759IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
(1%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 6844mg | 285% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 759IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.