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One Pot Garlic Butter Chicken

🍗 Juicy, tender chicken cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce 🧄🧈—perfect for a quick, flavorful, one-pot dinner! Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted veggies for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) or breasts if preferred
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water

Equipment

  • Large skillet or sauté pan
  • Tongs
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
  2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and sear until golden brown, 5-6 minutes per side.
  3. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce is flavorful.
  5. Remove chicken from skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with extra thyme if desired.
  6. Serve hot with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables. Enjoy your one-pot garlic butter chicken! 🍗🧄🧈

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice or sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.