Garlic Butter Chicken Tenderloins

Garlic Butter Chicken Tenderloins is the perfect mouth-watering dish to impress your family! With simple ingredients and a 30 minute cooking time, you can create tender chicken bathed in a rich, buttery garlic sauce that will have everyone at the table begging for seconds. Say goodbye to the dinner-time dilemma with this crowd-pleasing dish that ticks all the boxes: easy to make, bursting with flavor, and loved by both kids and adults.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 17 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 241 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 - Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1 tbsp - olive oil
2 tablespoons - butter
½ tsp - Salt
½ tsp - Black pepper
2 cloves - Garlic
½ tsp - Cumin
½ tsp - Paprika
¼ tsp - Red pepper flakes
¼ tsp - Cayenne
½ tsp - Turmeric
½ tsp - Thyme
1 tsp - Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base
¼ cup - Chicken stock
2 tablespoons - lemon juice
fresh parsley

Instructions

Slice the two chicken breasts horizontally and transfer them to a bowl or ziplock bag.
Combine the seasonings, minced garlic, Better than Bouillon Vegetable Base, and lemon juice in a bowl or ziplock bag. Apply the mixture onto the chicken until it is completely coated.
Preheat a hot cast-iron skillet with oil over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for 7 minutes on each side or until it is fully cooked. Ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
After adding the chicken stock and butter to the skillet, let it simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Finally, spoon the sauce over the chicken.
To preserve the juices and thicken the sauce, let the chicken cool for 10 minutes after turning off the heat before slicing. Optionally, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

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