Description
These Garlic Butter Pan Seared Chicken Chops with a Cilantro Lime Drizzle are a quick and easy weeknight dinner, delivering restaurant-quality taste in under 30 minutes. Juicy chicken is bathed in a luscious garlic butter sauce and brightened with a zesty cilantro-lime finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g (1.3lb) Chicken Breast, cut into chops
- 1 tsp (5g) Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp (2g) Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp (45g) Unsalted Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ¼ tsp (0.5g) Smoked Paprika
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Honey
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp (8g) Cilantro, Chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet and sear chicken for 4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Rest Chicken: Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter in the skillet, add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Build Flavor: Add honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cilantro to the sauce.
- Coat and Finish: Return chicken to pan and coat with sauce.
- Plate and Garnish: Plate chicken and drizzle with sauce; garnish with cilantro and lemon zest.
- Serve Immediately: Serve hot.
Notes
For best results, ensure chicken chops are of even thickness. Avoid burning the garlic when making the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Pan Sear
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken,garlic butter,pan seared,cilantro lime,easy dinner,weeknight meal,quick recipe