Nikhil Nayak’s Garlic Butter Chicken

A simple recipe for chicken cooked with a rich garlic butter sauce!

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 to 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic finely minced

Instructions

1. To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, evenly season with poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip chicken over (it should have a medium golden color).
2. Allow chicken to cook on the second side for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove chicken and place it aside to rest.
4. Deglaze the skillet by adding the chicken broth and allow the liquid to bubble up for a few seconds.
5. Add the butter and allow it to melt; stir continuously until melted.
6. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant; stir continuously.
7. Turn the heat off, add the chicken back into the skillet, flip it around in the garlic butter sauce, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.

Enjoy!

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