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Easy Skillet Chicken with Herb Butter Sauce

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This quick and easy skillet chicken with herb butter sauce requires just and handful of ingredients and is ready in under 20 minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 272
Author Annalise

Ingredients

  • About 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary and/or thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried)

Instructions

  • Cover chicken breasts with plastic wrap and use the bottom of a glass to gently pound chicken to about 1 inch thick.
  • Combine flour, salt and pepper on a plate and dip both sides of the chicken breasts into the flour mixture until it’s all coated on all sides.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken on each side till browned and chicken is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside on a plate. Add butter to the skillet and use a whisk to scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add chicken broth and herbs and simmer for a few minutes until thickened. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  • Add chicken and any juices that have collected on the plate back into the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top. Serve as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg