{"id":"b324b268-07c0-4af6-9c65-fffa80252ce0","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/b324b268-07c0-4af6-9c65-fffa80252ce0","source_url":"https://cleanfoodcrush.com/flavorful-cowboy-butter-chicken/","title":"Flavorful Cowboy Butter Chicken","description":"This cowboy butter chicken is full of bold buttery flavors and ready for you to eat alone, on zoodles, or with potatoes.  What ever you're heart desires!","servings":6,"servings_text":"6","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT10M","total_time":"PT20M","image_url":"https://cleanfoodcrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Flavorful-Cowboy-Butter-Chicken.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"6 Tbsps grass-fed butter or ghee","item":"grass-fed butter or ghee","quantity":6,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"6 fresh garlic cloves (minced)","item":"fresh garlic cloves","quantity":6,"preparation":"minced"},{"text":"1 small lemon (zest and juice of)","item":"small lemon","quantity":1,"preparation":"zest and juice of"},{"text":"2 Tbsps Dijon mustard","item":"Dijon mustard","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 tsps Worcestershire sauce","item":"Worcestershire sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 Tbsp smoked paprika","item":"smoked paprika","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tsp onion powder","item":"onion powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp red pepper flakes","item":"red pepper flakes","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 Tbsps freshly minced parsley","item":"freshly minced parsley","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"sea salt and pepper (to taste)","item":"sea salt and pepper","preparation":"to taste"},{"text":"1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (sliced in half lengthwise)","item":"chicken breasts","quantity":1.5,"unit":"lb","preparation":"sliced in half lengthwise"},{"text":"1 tsp dried thyme","item":"dried thyme","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp garlic powder","item":"garlic powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Melt your butter or ghee in a small saucepan over medium heat."},{"number":2,"text":"Add in the garlic and sauté while whisking for 1 minute."},{"number":3,"text":"Stir in the lemon zest, juice, Dijon, paprika, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and Worcestershire."},{"number":4,"text":"Simmer for a couple of minutes, then remove from heat and transfer to a small blender or food processor."},{"number":5,"text":"Blend until smooth and emulsified. Stir in the minced parsley."},{"number":6,"text":"Using a sharp knife, carefully slice your chicken down the middle lengthwise to create thin cut breasts."},{"number":7,"text":"Pat your chicken dry using paper towels then rub your chicken lightly with sea salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder."},{"number":8,"text":"Drizzle chicken with a little over half of the cowboy butter and rub to coat all sides."},{"number":9,"text":"Keep remaining cowboy butter untouched by your raw chicken so that you can use it to baste your cooked chicken."},{"number":10,"text":"Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat."},{"number":11,"text":"Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through. About 4 minutes per side (thin cut breasts) and a thermometer reads 165 degrees f."},{"number":12,"text":"Baste the chicken with the remaining cowboy butter and serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:56:40.858056+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:56:40.858056+00:00"}