This garlic chicken will be the newest addition to your weekly recipe rotation! It’s easy enough to cook in less than 30 minutes and is always a crowd pleaser.
Easy Garlic Chicken
When I found this recipe for chicken with garlic and parsley on a blog called All That Splatters I thought it looked delicious and might make it onto my kids short list. Well, I was right. My one son took one bite and said, with his mouth full, “Oh that’s good. You can make this again!”
I’ve made this dish MANY times, it can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes, and really, you could use any fresh herb that strikes your fancy. A few that come to mind are rosemary, sage, and thyme.
Parsley works so well because of its mild flavor and doesn’t overpower the dish. This is GREAT for one of those nights when you don’t know what to cook. Serve this juicy, tender chicken with some quick cooking rice and steamed veggies.
Ingredients for Easy Garlic Chicken
This recipe can be made gluten-free by tossing the raw chicken with a tablespoon of cornstarch. The gravy can be made by melting the butter, adding the broth, then adding in either a teaspoon of cornstarch or a 1/8 teaspoon of xanthan gum for thickening.
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (each about 7 ounces), cut into 1- to 1-1/2 inch cubes
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, quartered (optional, serve on the side)
For the Gravy
- 1 heaping tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 heaping Tablespoon of flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
Helpful Kitchen Tools
I think one of the reasons this chicken recipe is such a success is the marriage of olive oil and butter and the simplicity of the ingredients needed. What a delicious combination. I have made a few adaptations and they are reflected in the recipe below. Enjoy!
If you’re still looking for kid-friendly dinner ideas you’ll love this BBQ Chicken Tater Tot Skillet (and your kids will too!) Or this Easy BBQ Crockpot Chicken for another easy-to-prep dinner.
More Chicken Recipes
- Chicken Marsala
- Chicken Piccata
- Chicken Spaghetti
- Chicken Stroganoff
- Chicken Cacciatore
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
Garlic Chicken
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- 21 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 3 large breasts, cut into 1- to 1-1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium lemon quartered (optional, serve on the side)
Gravy
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour heaping
- 1 cup chicken broth
Before You Begin
- This recipe can also be made gluten free by tossing the raw chicken with a tablespoon of cornstarch. And the gravy can be made my melting the butter then adding the broth, then adding in either a teaspoon of cornstarch or an 1/8 teaspoon of xanthan gum for thickening.
Instructions
- Dry the chicken cubes with paper towels and toss them with the flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Trust me, don’t be tempted to ad more flour, the amount mentioned is perfect. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking, add the cubed chicken, and cook in one layer, for about 4-5 minutes, this will develop a lovely crust. Turn pieces of chicken and continue cooking for 3-5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the garlic and parsley in a small bowl. Add the butter and the parsley mixture to the skillet and saute for 1 minute longer, shaking the skillet occasionally to coat the chicken. Use a spoon to remove the chicken to a plate, leaving brown bits, extra parsley and garlic in the pan.
For the Gravy
- If there’s a lot of oil in the pan, remove all but about a tablespoon. Most likely you won’t have to remove much. Add the butter and cook over medium heat to melt. Add the flour and mix together, cook for a minute or so, stirring continuously. Slowly add the chicken broth, whisking to combine until all broth has been added. Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly until gravy has cooked down a bit and thickened. Serve over chicken.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- This recipe can be made gluten free by tossing the raw chicken with a tablespoon of cornstarch. And the gravy can be made by melting the butter, adding the broth, then adding in either a teaspoon of cornstarch or a 1/8 teaspoon of xanthan gum for thickening.
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This post was originally published on this blog on June 11, 2009.
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Kimberly says
Super duper easy and quick!! Exactly what I was looking for! I put 3 garlic cloves and still wasn’t quite the garlicky flavor I was hoping for. Next time (and there will definitely be a next time!) I will add more garlic and maybe some red pepper flakes and a little bit of honey. This is definitely a base recipe that you could use your imagination with! I loved that it was not too salty and still flavorful. Paired deliciously with asparagus and rice. Thank you! It’s a keeper!
Jessica says
Good recipe!!! I wanted a bit more flavor and spice so I added double the garlic and pepper, and added vegetable bouillon into the gravy. At first I was going to make it without the gravy, but that was a mistake, its a lot drier without it. Definitely serve the gravy with it. It was amazing with rice!
Susan says
Wonderful recipe. I think next time I will double the gravy and add a little red pepper flake.
Pearlie says
Oh my delicious. As a garlic lover, I was in heaven. It has depth of flavor, simplicity, easy preparation. I made extra gravy; used jarred minced garlic; thyme as a spice; added cremini mushrooms; used chicken thighs. Used a cast iron skillet. Served with brown rice.
This is a KEEPER! It was just as good leftover with the flavors blended even more. It took me an hour though, guess I’m slow!
Pam says
OMG This recipe was amazing, easy and delicious. It will be on my weekly rotation!
Char says
Would the gravy go good on mashed potatoes or is it just better on rice?
Amanda Formaro says
It would be delicious on mashed potatoes!
Christie says
Pleased my picky husband and I love it for having so few ingredients, and ones I keep at the house. We’ve made it twice in the last week. I ended up doubling all of the ingredients so we would have enough for leftovers as well.
Jonathan Fitz says
Excellent Dish. Made it last week and it was great. Kids even liked it. So I had an idea and increased the yield for a bit more sauce and tossed it with some Penne Pasta. OMG so good also. First time I used fresh poultry seasoning. This time I used a bit of dry poultry seasoning in the flour. Both were great. Thank you for this recipe. It’s excellent.
Amanda Formaro says
Love the idea of the pasta! So glad you enjoyed it :)
Jeanene says
This was so good. Just love when a meal comes together in 30 mins.
Sandra says
Was really easy and yummy
Blanca says
I made this recipe today. I loved it not only because of how simple it is, but also because of how delicious it is. Without a doubt, this recipe will be on my favorite menu.
Beth says
Delicious. A great weekday meal.
Steph says
Pretty simple but enjoyable. I feel like mushrooms and carrots would of good in this. Will try that out next time
Pearlie says
Mushrooms are great, next time I will try carrots!
Ashley says
Sadly mine didn’t look anything like the picture and my family did not like it.
Amanda Formaro says
Did you follow the instructions exactly? I make this all the time and it’s always a hit. Sorry it didn’t work for you.
Nikki says
This recipe is fabulous! Super easy and done in 30 minutes.
JANE BOWNE says
Made it for dinner this evening. Excellent recipe, will definitely make it again. I think next time I would omit the gravy.
Brenda says
My family loved it! I doubled the gravy so I could have a bit leftover. SO GOOD!
Joy Marie Kaune says
Delicious! A quick, hearty, flavorful meal with simple ingredients. I made this for dinner and added two small twist, Herb de Provence and green onions (I didn’t have parsley). I didn’t get a lot of gravy, but that’s okay. (I don’t know what happened 🤷🏾♀️). Everything works well together. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Dana Clawson says
Looks good!
Marylee Leighton says
The recipe looks great, but I am celiac. Can I substitute cornstarch for the flour in both steps?
Amanda Formaro says
Yes that should be fine for the gravy. I would just skip the flour coating on the chicken.
Dori says
You can use gf flour for the coating and the four to add to the gravy. I use King Arthur cup for cup flour and it always tastes great
Tiffany says
Freaking fantastic! Would make this again