Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Breast Dinner Recipe

These Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Breast Dinner Recipe will have your family asking for more!

The chicken breast is a particularly healthy part of this already nutritious bird, as it is low in fat and a good source of protein. The majority of chicken fat is concentrated in the skin, so chicken breasts are typically sold skinless and boneless

Is eating chicken breast healthy?

The chicken breast is lean and has the most protein by weight, making it ideal for people who want to lose weight, maintain muscle mass and improve recovery. Fattier cuts like the thigh, drumstick, and wings have more calories, which make them better for people wanting to build muscle or gain weight.

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Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Breast Dinner Recipe

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

5 cloves minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1/3 cup honey

2 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

4 tbsps unsalted butter, divided

1/2 cup chicken stock

Instructions:

Slice chicken breast in half and pound with a meat tenderizer

Sprinkle salt and pepper and lightly coat in the flour

in a large skillet over medium-high heat add 2 tbsp of butter and saute the chicken for 4 minutes per side

Remove chicken from the skillet and set it aside

In the same skillet add 2 tbsp butter and melt

Add the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the rest of the ingredients to the pan

Bring to a simmer and let it simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce has been reduced

Bring the chicken back into the skillet and coat in the sauce, finish cooking the chicken 1 more minute per side, or until cooked through. The internal temperature should read 165°F.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over white rice.

Enjoy this Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Breast Dinner Recipe!