Savory garlic butter chicken delight with rice

Rice is a fantastic side dish for Savory Garlic Butter Chicken Delight . We recommend using long-grain white rice or basmati rice. To cook, rinse 1 cup of rice and combine it with 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 15-20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Simple garlic butter chicken recipe

For a simpler version, skip the lemon zest and parsley. Melt butter, add minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook chicken, then toss with the simple garlic butter sauce. It's a quicker version, perfect for a super fast dinner.

Creamy garlic butter chicken

To make a creamy sauce, add 1/4 cup of heavy cream to the garlic butter sauce after adding the lemon juice. Reduce the sauce for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. You may need to adjust seasoning.

Honey garlic butter chicken

Add 1-2 tablespoons of honey to the garlic butter sauce along with the lemon juice. The honey adds a touch of sweetness that balances the savory garlic and lemon. Adjust the amount of honey to your liking

Savory garlic butter chicken delight oven

Bake chicken at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. In a separate pan, make the sauce. Pour sauce over chicken during the last 5 minutes of baking.

Garlic butter chicken ingredients

Chicken, butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, pepper, and olive oil are the key ingredients.

Garlic butter chicken bites

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces before cooking. Follow the same steps, but reduce cooking time as needed for smaller pieces. Perfect for appetizers!

Savory Garlic Butter Chicken Delight

Description

A quick and easy 30-minute chicken dinner bursting with flavor from a delicious garlic butter sauce and a hint of lemon.

Ingredients

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1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon (zest and juice)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth

Instructions

1. Rinse and dry chicken breasts. Pound to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
2. Zest and juice lemon.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Reduce heat, add lemon juice, zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
5. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (165°F).
7. Pour garlic butter sauce over chicken, simmer for 2-3 minutes.
8. Serve immediately, spooning extra sauce over chicken.

Notes

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