25-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken Broccoli That Melts Hearts
A quick and flavorful garlic butter chicken broccoli skillet, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional for heat)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and onion powder. Sauté until golden and crispy.
- While the chicken cooks, steam the broccoli just until bright green and tender-crisp.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Push chicken to one side and melt the butter. Add garlic and chili flakes, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add steamed broccoli to the skillet. Drizzle soy sauce and optional lemon juice over everything. Toss it all together so the sauce coats every bite.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and parsley. Serve over rice, noodles, or as-is for a low-carb dinner.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more chili flakes.
- Serve with rice or noodles if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg