Pan-Seared Chicken with Roasted Garlic and Thyme Butter Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-29 · Updated 2026-04-29

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Tender chicken breasts pan-seared to golden perfection and finished with a rich roasted garlic and thyme butter sauce. This French-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 2 French cuisine 380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 pieces (6 oz each) chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
6 cloves, whole and unpeeled garlic cloves
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat dry 2 chicken breasts and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper evenly.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the chicken breasts and sear for 5 minutes without moving until the bottom is golden brown.
Step 3: Flip the chicken breasts and add 3 tbsp butter, 6 whole unpeeled garlic cloves, and 3 sprigs fresh thyme to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and baste the chicken with the melted butter and garlic for 5 more minutes until cooked through and juices run clear.
Step 4: Remove chicken to a plate and squeeze 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice over the butter-garlic mixture in the pan; stir and cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
Step 5: Pour the garlic-thyme butter sauce over the chicken and serve immediately, enjoying the fragrant roasted garlic and herb flavors.