Description
This one-skillet Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes is bursting with rich garlicky flavor, golden seared potatoes, and tender, juicy chicken — the ultimate fast comfort food.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
1 ½ lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt & black pepper to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Juice of ½ lemon (optional for brightness)
Instructions
1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add potatoes cut side down. Season with salt, pepper, and half the Italian seasoning.
3. Cook 15–18 minutes, turning until golden and fork-tender. Set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil and 1 tbsp butter.
5. Add chicken strips, season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and remaining Italian seasoning.
6. Cook chicken 4–6 minutes, turning until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
7. Lower heat, melt remaining 2 tbsp butter and add garlic. Sauté 1–2 minutes.
8. Return potatoes and chicken to skillet. Toss in the garlic butter sauce.
9. Garnish with parsley and lemon juice. Serve hot.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the skillet for best browning.
Use a heavy-bottomed pan like cast iron.
Don’t skip the lemon juice — it balances the richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg