Garlic Butter Chicken – 25-Minute Recipe
A low‑calorie garlic butter chicken that’s bursting with savory flavor and a hint of citrus. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner, it provides plenty of protein without the heaviness of traditional butter‑based dishes.
Recipe by Ian Fujimoto· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 4 piece chicken breast
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- 2Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
- 3When the butter has melted and begins to foam, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- 5Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley, cooking for an additional minute to combine the flavors.
- 6Serve immediately, optionally over a bed of steamed vegetables or a small portion of whole‑grain rice.
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Season before cooking
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper before adding them to the skillet.
Add garlic after butter foams
Wait until the butter melts and begins to foam, then sauté the minced garlic for about 30 seconds.
Cook chicken evenly
Cook the chicken 5–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Add lemon and parsley at the end
Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley and cook for an additional minute before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Garlic Butter Chicken for Weight Loss?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Garlic Butter Chicken for Weight Loss recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Garlic Butter Chicken for Weight Loss recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ian Fujimoto on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.