Description
Garlic Butter Chicken and Broccoli is a quick, flavorful 15-minute skillet dinner. Juicy chicken and crisp broccoli are tossed in a luscious garlic butter sauce, naturally gluten-free and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: lemon wedges or fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, season with paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add broccoli and sauté until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss everything together until coated in garlic butter sauce.
- Serve immediately, with a squeeze of lemon or fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Naturally gluten-free and family-friendly.
- Substitute chicken thighs for extra juiciness if desired.
- For brightness, finish with lemon juice and chopped parsley after cooking.
- Adjust garlic to taste; more garlic for a stronger sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet (Stovetop)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about one third of recipe)
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Cholesterol: 256 mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Chicken and Broccoli, 15 minute dinner, quick chicken broccoli skillet, gluten-free dinner, garlic butter sauce, weeknight dinner