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30-Minute Chicken Dinner Recipe served in a skillet with golden seared chicken and glossy sauce
Emma Carter

30-Minute Chicken Dinner Recipe (Fast, Easy & Family-Approved)

A quick and flavorful chicken dinner featuring golden seared chicken in a rich garlic herb sauce, ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for busy families.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1 tablespoon parsley

Method
 

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs on both sides.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 5–6 minutes.
  3. Flip chicken and cook another 5–6 minutes until fully cooked, then remove.
  4. Reduce heat and cook garlic in butter for 30 seconds.
  5. Add chicken broth and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
  6. Return chicken to pan and cook 2 minutes while spooning sauce over it.
  7. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 620mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

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