Name: Garlic Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 21 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 3 large breasts, cut into 1- to 1-1/2 inch cubes; 1 tablespoon flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons good olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium lemon quartered (optional, serve on the side); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon flour heaping; 1 cup chicken broth

This garlic chicken will be the newest addition to your weekly recipe rotation! It’s easy enough to cook in less than 30 minutes and is always a crowd pleaser.

Easy Garlic Chicken

When I found this recipe for chicken with garlic and parsley on a blog called All That Splatters I thought it looked delicious and might make it onto my kids short list. Well, I was right. My one son took one bite and said, with his mouth full, “Oh that’s good. You can make this again!”

I’ve made this dish MANY times, it can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes, and really, you could use any fresh herb that strikes your fancy. A few that come to mind are rosemary, sage, and thyme.

Parsley works so well because of its mild flavor and doesn’t overpower the dish. This is GREAT for one of those nights when you don’t know what to cook. Serve this juicy, tender chicken with some quick cooking rice and steamed veggies.

Ingredients for Easy Garlic Chicken

This recipe can be made gluten-free by tossing the raw chicken with a tablespoon of cornstarch. The gravy can be made by melting the butter, adding the broth, then adding in either a teaspoon of cornstarch or a 1/8 teaspoon of xanthan gum for thickening.

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (each about 7 ounces), cut into 1- to 1-1/2 inch cubes
1 Tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons good olive oil
1 Tablespoon chopped garlic
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, quartered (optional, serve on the side)

For the Gravy

1 heaping tablespoon unsalted butter
1 heaping Tablespoon of flour
1 cup chicken broth

Helpful Kitchen Tools

Measuring cups and spoons
12-inch skillet
Mixing bowls
Whisk

I think one of the reasons this chicken recipe is such a success is the marriage of olive oil and butter and the simplicity of the ingredients needed. What a delicious combination. Serve it with white rice or egg noodles. My favorite is mashed potatoes to soak up that amazing gravy and a side of air fryer corn on the cob.

If you’re still looking for kid-friendly dinner ideas you’ll love this BBQ Chicken Tater Tot Skillet (and your kids will too!) Or this Easy BBQ Crockpot Chicken for another easy-to-prep dinner. Don’t miss our Chicken and Peppers Pasta for another great dinner option.