Garlic Butter Chicken for Weight Loss
A low‑calorie garlic butter chicken that’s bursting with savory flavor and a hint of citrus. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner, it provides plenty of protein without the heaviness of traditional butter‑based dishes.
Maker: Ian Fujimoto
From: Instagram(view original)
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Ingredients
- 4 piece chicken breast
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- 2Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
- 3When the butter has melted and begins to foam, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- 5Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley, cooking for an additional minute to combine the flavors.
- 6Serve immediately, optionally over a bed of steamed vegetables or a small portion of whole‑grain rice.
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- How long does it take to make Garlic Butter Chicken for Weight Loss?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Garlic Butter Chicken for Weight Loss recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Garlic Butter Chicken for Weight Loss recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ian Fujimoto on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.