Buttery Garlic Parmesan Chicken

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Buttery Garlic Parmesan Chicken - amazing skillet chicken covered with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Made with the simplest ingredients but SO good!

Buttery Garlic Parmesan Chicken in a skillet.
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The Best Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Today I am sharing with you an easy and super delicious recipe that is sure to please your stomach and make your family love you even more: buttery garlic parmesan chicken that hits all the right notes. Crispy chicken, buttery sauce, cheesy, rustic and homey!

A few months ago, I posted a creamy garlic chicken recipe and that recipe is quickly becoming one of the most popular chicken recipes with my readers. Many people have tried the recipe with great success and can’t stop raving about how good the dish is.

This recipe is easier, simpler, with everyday ingredients that you already have in the fridge: butter, garlic, chicken and Parmesan cheese.

The great thing about this dish is that the mouthwatering smell lingers in my house even after dinner was served, and this recipe will certainly become another favorite chicken recipe for my family.

You just have to try it yourself, I guarantee that it’s totally worthy!

Homemade easy skillet chicken with butter, garlic and parmesan cheese.

Ingredients For Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Buttery Garlic Parmesan Chicken without breadcrumbs.
  • Chicken thighs
  • Black pepper
  • Melted butter
  • Garlic
  • Italian parsley
  • Parmesan cheese
  • White wine, beer, or champagne

Please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full details on each ingredient.


Cooking Tips

Skillet chicken with garlic and Parmesan cheese with a fork.
  • There is no need for any herbs like thyme or rosemary because it’s already SO delicious.
  • There is also no need for chicken broth.
  • I did use white wine because I always have it in my home, but you can do without it or use beer or champagne, or just skip it and use water. So easy, so versatile, no-fuss, but SO delicious.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are chicken thighs dark meat?

Yes, chicken thigh is considered dark meat because they are different types of muscle.

How do I know when the chicken thighs are cooked?

If you see a lot of pink around the bone, you should cook for a couple more minutes. If you want to be accurate, you can use a meat thermometer to see if it has reached 160°.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe has 486 calories per serving.

Quick and easy skillet butter garlic chicken topped with parmesan cheese ready to serve.

What To Serve With Garlic Parmesan Chicken

This meal is best served as the entree. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.54 from 26 votes

Buttery Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Buttery Garlic Parmesan Chicken – amazing skillet chicken with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Made with simple ingredients but SO good!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 1/2 lbs. (750g) chicken thighs, skin-on and deboned
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 20 cloves garlic, peeled and gently smashed
  • 1/4 cup white wine, beer, or champagne
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Italian parsley
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat a skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat and add a little butter. Pan-fry the chicken skin side down until both surfaces are crispy and nicely browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the remaining melted butter and sauté the garlic until light brown. Return the chicken to the skillet, followed by the white wine and water. Lower the heat and let it simmer. Add salt to taste and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
  • Reduce the sauce slightly, then add the chopped parsley and top the chicken with Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat and broil the chicken in the oven until the cheese melts. Serve immediately.

Notes

You may use bone-in chicken thighs, but for best results, debone the chicken thighs but keep the skin on. If you don’t have wine, skip it and use 1/2 cup water instead of 1/4 cup. You may melt the cheese by covering the skillet for a little bit until the cheese melts. You don’t have to broil the chicken in the oven but broiling makes it better and also char the skin a little bit.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people, Calories: 486kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 52g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Cholesterol: 260mg, Sodium: 360mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Rasa Malaysia

Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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40 Comments

  1. Tho says:

    ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ there’s literally no recipe or recipe card that I can find

    1. janellejtan@gmail.com says:

      Hi Tho, thanks for letting me know. The recipe card was accidentally deleted. I have added it back!

  2. Teresa Benson says:

    Can you use breast instead…I donโ€™t eat dark meat

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes you can!

  3. vanessa says:

    Looks good! However, could you please indicate the estimated amount of time to cook though? (e.g., broil in the oven for how long? brown the chicken for how long) It would be very helpful for beginners like myself, who do not know anything much about cooking. Thanks!
    Cheers, vanessa

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Vanessa, my website is catered to intermediate home cooks. As a beginner, you just need to use your eyes to check doneness. If you are not sure, just cut into the center of the meat to check. For broiling, it takes a very short time to broil chicken, less than 1 minute, depending on the oven. Good luck and happy cooking! :)

  4. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  5. Gerald Griffiths says:

    5 stars
    Made it tonight, I am on a keto diet, I put cauliflower florets in with the wine and water. Then followed the rest of the recipe except I used cilantro from my garden instead of parsley (which I hate)
    A great easy quick dinner for a old man who loves good food.
    Thank you Bee

  6. Phyllis says:

    I want to try this with potatoes