What Makes This Recipe So Good
Rich, savory garlic-butter sauce and tender, juicy chicken breasts – this is one recipe that almost everyone in your house is guaranteed to love! My family requests it for dinner ALL the time, and I’m pretty certain that, out of everything I’ve made, this is my husband’s favorite meal. This is a super simple one-pan recipe, so it’s especially great for busy weeknights or when you just don’t have the energy to go all-out. You don’t need to hunt down any hard-to-find ingredients, either. Odds are pretty good you’ve got everything you’ll need in your fridge and pantry right now. The garlic butter sauce only uses 4 ingredients! It’s super versatile! The main flavors here are garlic and butter, which go with just about everything you can think of. Serve your chicken with mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, zucchini noodles, or any of your favorite veggies.
Chef’s Tips
Be careful not to overcook the chicken! If you’re using chicken breasts that are particularly large or thick, or if they’re dramatically uneven, I recommend halving them into cutlets or pounding them with a meat tenderizer until they’re an even thickness. Cook just until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°-162° Fahrenheit, then set them aside to rest. They’ll finish cooking during that time. I keep things simple when I make garlic butter chicken, just using salt, fresh garlic, and garlic powder so those flavors really shine. Feel free to add your favorite poultry seasoning or even just red chili pepper flakes to add even more flavor. If you don’t cook with wine, don’t worry. Chicken broth will work just as well. Whatever you do, don’t substitute juice. That’ll work instead of wine in some recipes, but not here.
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