Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken
Savor juicy chicken breasts bathed in a bold, garlicky cowboy butter sauce with lemon, herbs, and a touch of heat. ready in minutes for a rich, comforting meal packed with flavor!
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pieces chicken breast
Cowboy Butter Sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika on both sides.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, then add butter. When it melts, place the chicken in the pan and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and add garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper flakes to the same pan. Stir until fragrant and creamy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it. Let it simmer for a minute to absorb the creamy cowboy butter sauce.
- Serve warm with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken briefly in lemon juice and garlic before cooking. Adjust spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.