Easy Garlic Chicken
This Easy Garlic Chicken recipe is a delicious, family-friendly dinner that can be made in just 20 minutes. Pan seared chicken breasts are topped with a garlic sauce seasoned with a hint of brown sugar, herbs, and spices.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 192kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic * minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes * optional
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, brown sugar, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes, if using. Set aside.1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season with the salt and pepper.1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and hot.1 tablespoon butter
- Add the chicken to the skillet and sear on the first side for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken over and brush on the garlic marinade. Drizzle the extra around the chicken in the pan.
- Lower the heat to medium and continue cooking the chicken, until no longer pink in the middle and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Serve hot, drizzling any excess pan juices over the chicken, if desired.
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Notes
Tips and Techniques for Making the Best Garlic Chicken
- Make this recipe low carb and keto friendly by swapping out the brown sugar for a brown sugar substitute like Swerve - you won't even notice the difference!
- Serve with mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, rice, and/or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 419mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg