Garlic Butter Chicken

Garlic Butter Chicken

from averiecooks.com
20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness (4 average-sized breasts)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons 21 Salute Seasoning or poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine* or chicken broth, or as necessary
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, or more if you want extra sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced; or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, optional for garnishing

Directions

  1. 1

    To a large skillet, add the olive oil, pounded chicken, evenly season with 21 Salute, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Do not touch, move, or disturb the chicken while it is searing. After 5 minutes, flip chicken over. It should have a medium golden color. For thicker/bigger chicken breasts, sear for 6-7 minutes.

  2. 2

    Allow chicken to cook on the second side for about 5 minutes, or until done and cooked through. Again, do not disturb the chicken while it's searing.

  3. 3

    Remove chicken with a slotted spatula and place it on a plate to rest.

  4. 4

    Using caution, deglaze your skillet by adding wine (or broth) and allow the liquid to bubble up and steam violently for a few seconds.

  5. 5

    Add the butter and allow it to melt, about 1 minute; stir continuously until melted.

  6. 6

    Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes; stir continuously.

  7. 7

    Turn the heat off, add the chicken back into the skillet, flip it around in the garlic butter sauce, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.

  8. 8

    Optionally garnish with parsley and serve immediately.