Description
This garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet is the easiest and tastiest weeknight dinner – One skillet for amazing flavors!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb (650g) chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 1/2 lb (650g) baby yellow potatoes, quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
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The marinade:
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (or coconut amino if you’re strictly paleo)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
- Fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
To make the garlic butter chicken with potatoes: In a large bowl, combine the chicken strips with low-sodium soy sauce, olive oil, pepper, and hot sauce. Set aside to marinate while you cook the potatoes.
Parboil the potatoes in boiling salted water for 8 minutes. This will accelerate cooking time in the skillet and ensure a nice golden crust on the potatoes.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. When butter is melted, add drained potatoes. Cook potatoes for about 4 minutes, stir and cook an additional 4–5 minutes until the potatoes are golden and fork-tender. Transfer sautéed potatoes to a plate and set aside.
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Keep the same skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Lay the chicken strips in one layer in the skillet, keeping the drained marinade for later. Add garlic and red chili pepper flakes to the chicken. Cook chicken strips on each side for 1 minute each until nicely browned – adjust timing depending on how you like your grilled chicken.
Stir in the reserved marinade and cook with chicken until the marinade is cooked. Add the fresh herbs and give a quick stir. Then add the sautéed potatoes back to the pan and heat through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
Remove from heat and serve immediately your Garlic Butter Chicken with sautéed Potatoes, garnished with more crushed chili pepper, fresh herbs, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese over the chicken and potatoes if you like. Enjoy!
Notes
You can parboil the potatoes ahead of time to speed up the process. If preferred, substitute fresh herbs with dried ones using about 1/3 the quantity. Garnish with parmesan for extra richness.
[the_ad id="4669"]Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 (approximate)
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg