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30-Minute Chicken Dinner Ideas Recipe plated with juicy chicken and herb sauce
Emma Carter

30-Minute Chicken Dinner Ideas Recipe (Go-To Weeknight Meals)

A quick and comforting chicken dinner featuring juicy pan-seared chicken in a rich garlic herb sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 370
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon parsley

Method
 

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 6–7 minutes.
  3. Flip and cook another 6–7 minutes until done.
  4. Cook garlic in butter for 30 seconds.
  5. Add broth and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
  6. Return chicken to pan and cook 2 minutes.
  7. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 33gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat with broth to keep moist.
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