Sautéed Chicken Breast with Garlic and Thyme Butter

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Tender chicken breasts pan-seared to golden perfection and finished with a fragrant garlic and thyme butter sauce. This chicken recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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 International cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each), season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper evenly.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken breasts and sear for 5-6 minutes without moving until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium-low and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 3 fresh thyme sprigs to the pan. Spoon the melted butter and garlic over the chicken continuously while cooking for an additional 2 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the sauce is fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken from skillet and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with the garlic thyme butter spooned over the top.

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