Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken is a flavor-packed dish that features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This comforting recipe is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, offering a creamy texture and zesty flavor that will impress anyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, parsley, dill, lemon juice, chicken broth, and heavy cream; simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish with extra parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: For added richness, consider substituting half of the heavy cream with coconut milk. Feel free to include vegetables like spinach or bell peppers into the sauce for extra nutrition.