Mouth Watering Chicken Breast: The Ultimate Recipe Guide
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- Mix garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Rub spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
- (Optional) Marinate the seasoned chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C); remove from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter and add minced garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to simmer while scraping the pan's browned bits.
- Let sauce simmer for about 5-7 minutes until thickened; stir in remaining butter before serving.
- Serve chicken with sauce poured generously on top and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (about 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 125mg