This creamy and savory dish combines tender chicken breasts with a luscious butter-honey sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time17 minutesmins
Total Time22 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 380kcal
Equipment
Large Skillet
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Chicken
4piecesboneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cooking Oil
2tbspolive oil
Butter Sauce
1/4cupunsalted butter, softened
2tsphoney
1tspgarlic powder
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
1/2tsppaprika (optional)for added flavor
1tbspchopped parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and optional paprika.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes on one side until golden brown.
Flip chicken and cook for another 5-6 minutes until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
In a small bowl, mix softened butter and honey.
Reduce heat to low, pour butter-honey mixture over chicken, and spoon sauce over the chicken for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of water or microwave in short intervals until warmed through.