Easy One-Pan Garlic Chicken (Beginner-Proof 🍗)
You’ll need:
2–3 chicken breasts (or thighs)
2 tbsp oil or butter
3 garlic cloves (minced or crushed)
Salt & black pepper
Paprika (optional but good)
Italian seasoning or dried herbs (optional)
How to make it:
Season the chicken
Sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and herbs. Don’t overthink it.
Heat the pan
Put a pan on medium heat. Add oil or butter and let it get hot.
Cook the chicken
Add chicken to the pan.
Cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Add garlic
Lower heat, add garlic, and stir around the chicken for 30 seconds (don’t burn it!).
Done!
Turn off heat. Let it rest 2 minutes, then serve.
Serve it with:
Rice 🍚
Potatoes 🥔
Bread 🥖
Or just eat it straight from the pan (no judgment)
✨ Why this works:
No fancy steps, no weird ingredients, and it’s hard to mess up.
If you want:
No-oven recipe
2-ingredient recipe
Chicken / pasta / potato dish
Just tell me — I’ve got you 😉
