Garlic Chicken: a quick, flavorful, healthy dinner you’ll want to make all the time

Name: Garlic Chicken: a quick, flavorful, healthy dinner you’ll want to make all the time
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes, 3; All-purpose flour, 1 tbsp; Salt and black pepper to taste,; Extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp; Garlic, minced, 1 tbsp; fresh parsley, chopped, 3 tbsp; Butter, 2 tbsp; medium lemon, quartered, 1; All-purpose flour, 1 tbsp; low-sodium chicken broth, 1 cup; Unsalted butter, 1 tbsp

Total time: 30 Min

Difficulty: Low

Serves: 6 people

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Tender, juicy garlic chicken is a terrific fast dinner for busy evenings. It's made from pieces of chicken cooked in a savory herb and garlic butter and fried to golden brown perfection. The succulent chicken pieces are topped off with a shockingly delicious homemade gravy made by deglazing the pan.

Garlic chicken is incredibly versatile and goes great with all sorts of classic side dishes like mashed potatoes, wedges, rice, noodles, and more! It's tasty, healthy, and quick to make – what more could you ask for?

Tips for Making the Best Garlic Chicken

If there's a ton of oil in the skillet, keep about a tablespoon or so and drain off the rest. You don't want overly oily gravy.

Add some cayenne pepper or chili powder for a kick.

For a smokier flavor, add a dash of smoked paprika.

Although it doesn't seem like a lot of flour, one tablespoon should do the trick, giving your chicken just the right amount of crispiness on the outside.

What to Serve with Garlic Chicken

You'll want something to soak up all that delicious gravy, so try serving your garlic chicken with rice or mashed potatoes. Cauliflower rice or mashed cauliflower are excellent substitutes if you're looking for a low-carb side dish for your garlic chicken. Other great sides include salads, roasted vegetables, garlic knots, French fries, and noodles. Another option is to add the chicken to pasta or risotto.

How to Store Garlic Chicken

Store leftover garlic chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Ingredients

for the chicken

large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes

All-purpose flour

1 tbsp

Salt and black pepper to taste

Extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp

Garlic, minced

1 tbsp

fresh parsley, chopped

3 tbsp

Butter

2 tbsp

medium lemon, quartered

for the gravy

All-purpose flour

1 tbsp

low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup

Unsalted butter

1 tbsp

How to Make Garlic Chicken

Step 1

Place the chicken in a bowl. Add flour, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat.

Step 2

Pour oil into a large skillet and heat over high. Put the chicken in the skillet and cook in a single layer for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.