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Garlic Butter Chicken and Mushrooms
This garlic butter chicken recipe features seared chicken and sauteed mushrooms, all in a flavorful butter, garlic and herb sauce. A super easy dinner option that always gets rave reviews from family and friends!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 290 kcal
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces salt and pepper to taste 12 ounces mushrooms sliced 4 tablespoons butter divided use 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken in a single layer in the pan; you may have to work in batches. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper.
Cook for 4-5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and golden brown.
Return the chicken to the pan. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the Italian seasoning, then stir until the butter is melted.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, then serve.
Calories: 290 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 138 mg | Sodium: 206 mg | Potassium: 548 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 377 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 28 mg | Iron: 2 mg