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Garlick Butter Chicken Recipe

You’ll need:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally
• 2 to 3 (or more) medium-sized zucchini, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• ½ tablespoon salt
• ½ tablespoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

How to?

1. To make the garlic butter chicken breasts: Place the chicken breasts on a shallow plate. Rub olive oil on the chicken breasts.
2. In a small bowl add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, thyme, turmeric, fennel, ginger, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the spices thoroughly on each side of the chicken breasts.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook chicken breast on both sides, approximately 15 minutes total. Remove chicken breasts to a plate and keep warm.
4. Add the diced zucchini to the same pan and season with salt, pepper, and red chili pepper flakes, add olive oil if necessary. Sauté zucchini for 3-4 minutes over medium-low, then deglaze with chicken stock and a splash of lemon juice. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Cook zucchini with the sauce for 3-4 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the sauce has reduced a bit and zucchini are tender.
5. Push sauteed zucchini on the side and add the cooked chicken back to the pan to reheat a little and coat with the butter sauce. Serve the chicken and sauteed zucchini garnished with lemon slices, and fresh chopped parsley. Smile Mêrim Smile!