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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Breast » Garlic Butter Chicken

    Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

    Published: November 13, 2021 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: December 17, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Garlic Butter Chicken is a juicy, tender, and delicious Italian dish made with a rich Garlic Butter Sauce. It is prepared with Chicken Breast, basic seasoning ingredients like butter, garlic, pepper, chili flakes, lemon juice, a few sauces, and herbs.

    The recipe I have shared here will show you how to make a Garlic Butter Chicken with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try at home. I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to make the cooking process visually clear. This Garlic Butter Chicken is a perfect dish to serve for lunch and dinner and tastes great over rice and with some Roasted Broccoli, Roasted Asparagus, or similar other veggies.

    Garlic Butter Chicken in a pan
    Garlic Butter Chicken
    Jump to:
    • What is Garlic Butter Chicken?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Garlic Butter Chicken?
    • Tips
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Related Recipes
    • Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe video
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    • FAQ

    What is Garlic Butter Chicken?

    Garlic Butter Chicken is a juicy, tender, and a saucy chicken dish filled with flavors of Garlic Butter Sauce. The chicken is marinated with basic seasoning, fried, and cooked in a delicious homemade sauce. This dish is super quick to make and it is customizable.

    Here I have made a separate Garlic Butter Sauce that is slightly spicy with a hint of Asian flavors. You can also make the sauce creamy by mixing in the flour while making the sauce. It is a worthy dish to try and the taste will make you enjoy it over and over again. The best part is all you need is under 30 minutes.

    Ingredients

    The ingredients you will need to make this Garlic Butter Chicken are basic and it should be easily found in most grocery stores around and some in Asian stores.

    Garlic Butter Chicken Ingredients on a table
    Garlic Butter Chicken Ingredients
    • Chicken Breast - I have used breast pieces but you can also use chicken thighs and wings to make this dish
    • Butter and Olive Oil - I have used olive oil pan frying the chicken, and butter for making the sauce
    • Hoisin and Soy Sauce - Both the ingredients are optional, but personally, I felt these sauces elevated the flavor and taste of the dish. So you can feel free to skip if you don't want an Asian flavor for this dish
    • Spice Powders - I have paprika, chili flakes, and pepper powder in minimal amounts but you adjust the quantity according to the heat tolerance level
    • Chicken Broth - Gives rich flavor and taste to the sauce
    • Ginger Garlic Paste and Garlic - Ginger garlic paste usually helps to get to rid of the raw fragrance from the meat and enhance the taste while it is cooked. Let me know how it turns out if the paste is used in your recipe

    How to make Garlic Butter Chicken?

    The recipe I have shared here is prepared with chicken breast but you can also use chicken thighs. Even though I have a separate recipe for classic Garlic Butter Sauce in this blog, I have made a different version of it here that is slightly spicy. And I also added some hoisin and soy sauce to elevate the flavor. I also have a recipe for Garlic Butter that can be used in different dishes.

    Garlic Butter Chicken Breast in a pan
    Garlic Butter Chicken Breast

    Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.

    • Marinate the Chicken - Take chicken breast and pound it using a hammer or rolling pin. This help the chicken to cook evenly. You can slice the pieces in half or bite-size pieces. Marinate the pieces with paprika, ginger garlic paste, pepper powder, and salt
    • Fry the chicken - Now in a pan with medium heat, pour olive oil and fry the chicken for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side. You can also flip and fry once again to achieve the golden brown color. Remove and reserve it for later use
    • Making Sauce - In a pan with the remaining oil, add butter, and garlic and sauté it until it turns aromatic. Add in the chili flakes, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, and chicken broth and mix well
    • Boil the Sauce - Allow the sauce to boil for 3 to minutes which helps it to absorb the flavors from the ingredients
    • Add in the Chicken - Now add in the chicken and give a mix and coat it with the sauce
    • Simmer and Cook - Simmer the heat and cook the chicken in sauce until it turns slightly thick
    • Garnish and Serve - Garnish with a lot of coriander leaves and remove from heat. Now the juicy garlic butter chicken is ready for you to taste and enjoy

    Tips

    • For Juicy Chicken Breast - Always make sure to pound the chicken breast for evenness, season, and pan-fry them for a few minutes. This will help the chicken to stay tender without turning hard
    • Garlic Butter Sauce - Even though I have made a slightly spicy Garlic Butter Sauce for this recipe, you can also use the classical Garlic Butter Sauce that is usually with less heat
    • Sauces - I have used oyster sauce and soy sauce here which really enhance the flavor and taste of the sauce. But it is totally optional ingredient you can either use or skip it
    • Lemon - I have used lemon juice here to achieve a zesty flavor to the dish and you can also use lemon zest
    • Creaminess - You can also use 1 tsp of all-purpose flour while making the sauce to get a creamy garlic butter chicken
    • Cooking Method - Even though I have prepared this dish on the stovetop, you can also bake it in the oven
    • Herbs - I have used coriander or cilantro leaves here, but you can also use other herbs like parsley, oregano, thyme, and similar others

    Storage Suggestions

    This chicken dish stays good for a day in the refrigerator in an air-tight container. But I would recommend it consumed as fresh as possible to enjoy the fresh flavor and taste.

    Serving Suggestions

    This Garlic Butter Chicken tastes great with white or brown rice but you can also serve it with veggies like Roasted Broccoli, Roasted Asparagus, or similar other dishes.

    Related Recipes

    You could also find similar recipes below and more at Italian and Chicken Recipes.

    • Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp
    • Chicken Parmesan
    • Baked Chicken Parmesan
    • Butter Chicken Curry

    Please check out the classical Garlic Butter Sauce that you might be interested in.

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    Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe video

    I have also shared a detailed video of this Garlic Butter Chicken below that I hope will help you to make a lip-smacking chicken dish at home. And you could also find this recipe in story format.

    Garlic Butter Chicken Video

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    Garlic Butter Chicken in a pan

    Garlic Butter Chicken

    Garlic Butter Chicken is a juicy, and tender Italian dish filled with flavors of garlic, lemon, butter, and herbs. The Chicken is usually marinated with basic seasoning ingredients, then fried, and then tossed in a special garlic butter sauce. This Garlic Butter Chicken tastes great with rice and veggies and is usually served for lunch or dinner.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian, American
    Diet: Halal
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
    Adjust 6 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 lb Chicken Breast, pounded and halved
    • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • Salt, as needed
    • 1 tsp Paprika
    • ½ tsp Pepper Powder
    • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
    • 3 tsp Butter, salted
    • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
    • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
    • ½ tsp Chili Flakes
    • 1 tsp Hoisin, or oyster sauce, optional
    • 1 tsp Soy Sauce, optional
    • ½ cup Chicken Broth
    • Coriander Leaves, to garnish
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    Instructions
     

    To pan-fry the Chicken breast

    • Place the pounded and sliced chicken breast in a wide tray and add paprika, ginger garlic paste, salt, and pepper powder. Mix all the ingredients until it coats well on each chicken breast piece
      marinating the chicken with seasoning
    • Now in a pan with medium heat, pour olive oil and place the marinated chicken breast pieces one by one
      frying the marinated chicken
    • Fry the chicken pieces for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until it turns golden brown
      fliping the chicken to fry
    • Remove the pan-fried chicken and reserve for later use
      fried chicken breast

    To make Garlic Butter Chicken

    • In the same pan with the remaining oil, add butter and allow it to melt. Add the garlic and sauté until turns aromatic
      sautéing the garlic in butter
    • Now add chili flakes, hoisin or oyster sauce, soy sauce and mix well
      hoisin and soy sauce added to garlic sauce
    • Add lemon juice and chicken broth and give it a good mix. Allow the mixture to boil for 4 to 5 minutes
      garlic butter sauce boiling
    • Now add the fried chicken breast pieces into the mixture and coat well with the sauce. Allow it to cook in low heat until the sauce turns slightly thick
      stirring in the chicken to the sauce
    • Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and remove it from heat. Now the delicious Garlic Butter Chicken is ready for you to taste and enjoy
      garlic butter chicken garnished with coriander leaves

    To Serve

    • Serve this juicy and tender Garlic Butter Chicken with white rice or brown rice
      Garlic butter chicken served

    Video

    Notes

    • For Juicy Chicken Breast - Always make sure to pound the chicken breast for evenness, season, and pan-fry them for a few minutes. This will help the chicken to stay tender without turning hard
    • Garlic Butter Sauce - Even though I have made a slightly spicy Garlic Butter Sauce for this recipe, you can also use the classical Garlic Butter Sauce that is usually with less heat
    • Sauces - Oyster or hoisin sauce and soy sauce are used here to enhance the flavor and taste of the sauce. But it is an optional ingredient you can either use or skip it
    • Lemon - I have used lemon juice here to achieve a zesty flavor to the dish and you can also use lemon zest
    • Creaminess - You can also use 1 tsp of all-purpose flour while making the sauce to get a creamy garlic butter chicken
    • Cooking Method - Even though I have prepared this dish on the stovetop, you can also bake it in the oven
    • Herbs - I have used coriander or cilantro leaves here, but you can also use other herbs like parsley, oregano, thyme, and similar others
    • Serving - This Garlic Butter Chicken tastes great with white or brown rice, roasted asparagus, roasted broccoli, and similar dishes
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    • Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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    FAQ

    What is Garlic Butter Chicken?

    Garlic Butter Chicken is a juicy, and lip-smacking chicken dish filled with flavors of garlic, and butter. The Chicken is usually marinated in basic seasoning ingredients, then fried, and then tossed in special garlic butter sauce. It is usually served for lunch or dinner and tastes great with rice and veggies.

    Can I add lemon to the recipe?

    Yes, you add lemon juice and lemon zest for a citrusy flavor and taste.

    Does Butter Chicken contain garlic?

    Yes, it contains a lot of garlic which gives a fresh aroma, taste, and flavor to this dish.

    Can I skip the Chinese soy and hoisin sauce?

    Yes, it is an optional ingredient and you can feel free to skip it. But these sauces enhance the flavor and taste of the dish.

    How can I make this dish less spicy?

    You can adjust chili flakes, pepper powder to make it less spicy

    Can I bake this Garlic Butter Chicken?

    Yes, of course, you can bake this dish in the oven.

    I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

    Happy Cooking!

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