Sautéed Chicken with Roasted Garlic and Herb Pan Sauce

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Tender chicken breasts cooked in a garlic-infused herb pan sauce that highlights fresh rosemary and thyme for a fragrant, savory finish. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, 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: 20 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each) and season evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and sear for 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F), then remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Step 3: Lower heat to medium and add 6 peeled garlic cloves, 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, and 2 sprigs fresh thyme to the same skillet. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan with a wooden spoon. Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes until it reduces by half and thickens slightly.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, stirring until the butter melts and the sauce becomes glossy.
  6. Step 6: Return the chicken breasts to the pan and spoon the pan sauce over them for 1 minute to reheat and absorb the flavors before serving.

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