Quick Garlic And Herb Chicken Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken evenly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Heat skillet over medium-high heat then add oil.
• Season both chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken in skillet and cook 6 - 7 minutes, or until golden brown on bottom, the flip and continue to cook until chicken breasts register 165 degrees in center, about 5 - 6 minutes longer.
• Transfer chicken to a plate, tent with foil to keep warm.
• Reduce burner to medium heat and melt butter in now empty skillet.
• Add in garlic and saute until just lightly golden, about 20 seconds. Add in flour and cook and stir constantly until just lightly golden, about 20 seconds.
• While whisking pour in milk, then add in diced cream cheese, rosemary and thyme. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook mixture whisking constantly to melt cream cheese, and let it come to a simmer.
• Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over chicken.
• Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve immediately.
• *Look for the poultry herb blend, which should have both thyme and rosemary, so you don't have to buy both separately.
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy

MIDDLE EASTERN-INSPIRED HERB AND GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken with all but 1 teaspoon of the grated garlic (save that teaspoon for the yogurt sauce), the zest and juice of 1 lemon, oil, parsley, mint, thyme, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the sesame seeds and sumac, if using. Cover and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature; you can refrigerate it for up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill or broiler. If grilling, cook chicken over high heat until charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes. Flip pieces and continue grilling until just cooked through, another 4 to 7 minutes. If broiling, arrange a rack 3 to 4 inches from flame. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spread chicken out in a single layer. Broil chicken, turning halfway through cooking, until well colored and charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes per side. Be careful that it doesn't burn.
• While chicken cooks, place yogurt in a small bowl. Stir in the reserved grated garlic and lemon zest and season to taste with salt. Serve the chicken drizzled with olive oil, remaining lemon juice to taste, black pepper, parsley and sesame seeds and sumac, if using, with the yogurt alongside for dipping.

QUICK GARLIC AND HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Start two pans on the stove top, in both, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet on med-high with 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped garlic.
• When heated, add chicken to one pan and begin cooking the vegetables in the second pan.
• Stir or flip the chicken and continue to cook until exterior of chicken has turned white.
• When the chicken has turned white, combine the two pans. Then add 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped garlic, paprika, red pepper and garlic and onion medley.
• Stir until thoroughly cooked and salt to taste.
• Be sure to cook until chicken is thoroughly cooked (how long will depend on how high of a heat your stove is set to) but mine took about 5 minutes. If the chicken cooks too long it will be tough.
• Serve immediately while warm.

GARLIC HERBED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, dried tarragon, salt, ground black pepper and olive oil.
• Place each chicken breast half on a piece of foil large enough to cover the chicken. Brush chicken with the garlic mixture.
• Tightly seal chicken in the foil. Cook on the prepared grill approximately 40 minutes.
• Remove from grill. Discard foil and juices. Place unwrapped chicken on the grill. Brushing frequently with remaining garlic mixture and turning often, continue cooking 5 to 10 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

GARLIC CHICKEN WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan, reserving drippings., In same skillet, saute garlic in drippings over medium-high heat until light golden brown. Add wine and herbs; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until mixture is almost evaporated. Add broth and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads at least 170°, 10-12 minutes., To serve, spoon pan juices over chicken. Serve with rice.