Description
A quick skillet meal featuring chicken and shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Stir everything together until coated in the sauce.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve this dish over rice or pasta to soak up the sauce.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 48
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: chicken, shrimp, garlic butter, skillet, quick dinner, seafood