Garlic Herb Chicken Breasts
A simple yet flavorful chicken breast recipe seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (like thyme or rosemary)
- ½ cup chicken broth or white wine (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts in the pan and sear for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add the chicken broth or white wine to deglaze the pan and scrape up the browned bits.
- Stir in the butter to enrich the sauce.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to swap out fresh herbs with dried ones if needed. For added flavor, consider serving with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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