Name: Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 Tbsp salted butter; 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth; Fresh parsley, for garnish

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Elevate your camping cuisine with our Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet! Juicy chicken seared to perfection in a cast iron skillet, infused with rich garlic butter.

Cooked chicken breast garnished with minced garlic and parsley in a cast iron skillet.

We want to be able to make a quick and delicious meal that everyone will eat, especially after a long day of hiking and exploring. When we put together a camping menu, we look for recipes with a short cook time and simple ingredients.

The recipe I am sharing with you today for garlic butter chicken fits all my criteria for a great camp meal – quick, simple, and delicious.

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Juicy chicken breasts are cooked to perfection in a rich garlic butter sauce for an easy meal that will satisfy both the foodie and picky eater alike. This is not one of those recipes where you can substitute garlic powder for the fresh garlic though.

The fresh stuff adds so much flavor that you just can’t get from the powder!

While this is a great recipe to make at home on the stove top for an easy weeknight dinner, it is also an ideal addition to any camping menu. We always have a large cast iron skillet in our camp kitchen, because cast iron is our go-to for tons of meal and snack recipes.

Using thin chicken breasts means that the cooking time will be faster too and there will be less chance of undercooking the meat, especially when cooking over the fire.

Garlic Butter Chicken Skilelt

This simple garlic butter chicken is delicious served with cauliflower rice and a side salad or green beans. We also love using the leftovers in wraps for lunch the next day. Check out the full recipe below, along with step-by-step photos. Try it tonight!

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Tips for cooking with cast iron

When cooking with cast iron, be sure to season the surface first.
Always use gloves or oven mitts while cooking as the surface of the iron will be hot.
Cook the recipe over an open fire using hot coals, not open flames. A fire that is too hot will burn the outside of your recipe and not cook the inside. Learn how to make a campfire for cooking.
Be sure to clean the cast iron with a rough vegetable scrubber, rinse and dry thoroughly before storing.

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Raw chicken breasts on a speckled white plate.

Ingredients

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Italian seasoning or a mix or dried oregano, parsley and basil
Extra virgin olive oil
Garlic cloves, minced
Salted butter
White wine or chicken broth
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.

2. Cut each breast in half horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Alternately, place the chicken under a layer of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.

3. Season the chicken breast with Italian seasoning.

4. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.

5. Heat over medium until the oil starts to sizzle.

6. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

Cooked chicken breasts on a cast iron skillet.

7. Flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.

8. Remove the cooked chicken to a tray and cover to keep warm.

9. Repeat with any remaining cutlets.

Butter and garlic sauteed in a cast iron skillet.

10. Add garlic and butter to the pan and cook until fragrant.

Butter and garlic with wine deglazing in a cast iron skillet.

11. Add broth and deglaze the skillet, making sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

12. Add chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.

13. Cook until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reduced slightly.

14. Top with fresh parsley.

Variations

Use cooked rotisserie chicken instead of the chicken cutlets.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces before cooking.
For a bit of a kick, add in some red pepper flakes.
Add other fresh herbs to make a garlic herb butter sauce.

Tips and Tricks

Try this easy recipe with boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts.
If the sauce seems too thick, add in some extra chicken stock.
When planning for camping, I like to do as much meal prep as possible before we leave. Having easy access to hot running water makes clean up much easier.
Be sure your chicken is fully cooked, check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
Store any leftover chicken in the fridge or cooler in an airtight container.

This garlic butter chicken recipe makes a quick and delicious meal the whole family is sure to love!

Skillet Chicken Recipes

For more easy dinner ideas to add to this year’s camping menu, check out these chicken skillet recipes.

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