Description
A simple yet indulgent recipe for crispy chicken breasts topped with a dreamy garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped, plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp fresh dill (chopped, optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon (approximately 2 tbsp)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (or substitute with water)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- Remove and let the chicken rest.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and scrape up brown bits from the pan.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in Dijon mustard and red pepper flakes.
- Add parsley, dill (if using), chicken broth, and lemon juice. Simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and let it thicken slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes.
- Garnish with extra parsley and serve.
Notes
For a lighter option, consider substituting half of the butter with light butter or margarine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken, buttery sauce, easy dinner, comfort food