Description
Tender chicken pieces cooked in buttery garlic, making for a perfect family-friendly weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Toss the chicken in the garlic butter to coat each piece.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For variations, consider adding lemon zest, cheese, or extra veggies. Make ahead and store in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg