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Cowboy Butter Chicken

Juicy cowboy butter chicken with fresh herbs and garlic butter sauce. A fast, flavor-packed dinner your family will love.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rest Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: ~$13 for 4 servings (depending on local prices)

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan
  • 1 Meat thermometer
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • Tongs
  • 1 Sharp knife

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts About 6 oz each
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh chives Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil

Optional Garnish

  • As desired — Extra fresh herbs
  • As desired — Lemon wedges
  • As desired — Red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Mix butter, garlic, herbs, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in skillet; sear chicken until golden.
  • Flip chicken and cook until 165°F internal temperature.
  • Top with cowboy butter sauce immediately after cooking.
  • Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 520mg | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg