Quick and Easy Garlic Butter chicken Breast Recipe | Delicious Easy Dinner

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with lower saturated fat.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be cheaper.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro adds a fresh flavor, while spinach is more economical.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice can provide a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Slice chicken breast in the middle.

Flatten chicken breast with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin.

Drizzle olive oil onto the chicken and rub it in.

Season chicken with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Dredge chicken in all-purpose flour for a light coat.

Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a frying pan.

Add chicken to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes on each side without moving it.

Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same skillet, add remaining butter and minced garlic, cooking until fragrant and golden brown.

Add pepper flakes, honey, oyster sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, and chicken broth to the skillet and stir.

Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes before adding the chicken back in.

Place chicken in the sauce and let it cook for a few minutes until thickened.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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