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Cowboy Butter Chicken Skillet

I reimagined our viral cowboy butter steak as a pan-seared chicken skillet with a herby, zingy sauce that's perfect for date nights or weeknight dinners.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
45 min
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Ingredients

  1. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 4 (6- to 8-0z.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  3. 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  4. 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
  5. 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter
  6. 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  7. 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  8. 1/2 c. (or more) low-sodium chicken broth
  9. 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
  10. 1 tbsp. horseradish
  11. 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  12. 3 tbsp. thinly sliced chives, plus more for serving
  13. 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
  14. 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken on all sides with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook chicken, turning halfway through, until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and melt butter. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broth, mustard, horseradish, paprika, chives, parsley, and thyme, and whisk to combine; season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
  3. Bring mixture to a low simmer. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165° and sauce is slightly reduced, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of chicken. If liquid reduces too much, add 1 to 2 Tbsp. broth to loosen into a pourable sauce.
  4. Serve chicken with sauce poured over. Sprinkle with chives.