Skillet Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter | Fit Healthy Recipes
Skillet Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter
10 mins prepServes 4
This Skillet Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter Sauce is a quick and easy meal for busy weeknights. The chicken is seared and topped with a flavorful garlic and herb pan sauce, making it a perfect weeknight dinner option.
1: Heat a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
2: Pound thicker parts of chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet to even their thickness.
3: Dab chicken dry with paper towels, then season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
4: Add oil to skillet, then add chicken.
5: Cook chicken about 5 - 6 minutes per side or until center registers 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer.
6: Transfer chicken to a plate.
7: Reduce burner temperature slightly, then melt 1 1/2 Tbsp butter in the same skillet.
8: Add in garlic and sage and saute until garlic is golden brown, about 30 seconds.
9: Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
10: Dice remaining butter into 3 pieces, then add to the skillet along with thyme and rosemary.
11: Stir until butter is melted.
12: Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over top.
13: Serve warm.
