Mouth Watering Chicken Breast: The Ultimate Recipe Guide
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (optional), salt, black pepper
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Pound each chicken breast between plastic wrap until even thickness.
- Mix garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper to create the spice rub; coat both sides of the chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), then cover loosely with foil.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth and lemon juice; simmer while scraping browned bits from the pan.
- Reduce sauce for about 5–7 minutes until thickened; stir in remaining butter.
- Serve chicken topped with sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg