Easy Herb Butter Chicken

This easy skillet chicken is seasoned with rosemary, thyme, sage, and parsley, then finished with a simple buttery pan sauce. It's a good recipe for practicing seasoning, sautéing, and making a sauce from the flavorful bits left in the skillet.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl it around to coat the pan.
2. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
3. Pour the chicken broth into the skillet. Carefully scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan as the broth comes to a simmer.
4. Stir in the rosemary, thyme, sage, and dried parsley. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
5. Add the butter and stir until it melts into the broth to create a light herb sauce.
6. Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon some of the sauce over each piece.
7. Continue cooking until the thickest part of each chicken breast reaches 165°F (74°C).
8. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and spoon the remaining herb butter sauce over the chicken before serving.