Description
This Grilled Chicken with Pepperoncini Garlic Butter recipe offers a flavorful and juicy chicken breast enhanced with a tangy and buttery pepperoncini garlic sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal, this dish combines simple seasoning with a zesty, aromatic butter sauce that brings out the best in grilled chicken.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pepperoncini Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for cooking chicken evenly with good sear marks.
- Season Chicken: While the grill heats up, drizzle olive oil over both sides of the chicken breasts and rub it in evenly to help the seasoning stick and prevent sticking on the grill.
- Add Salt and Pepper: Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken to season it thoroughly.
- Grill Chicken First Side: Place the chicken breasts on the preheated grill grates. Cook for about 6-7 minutes without moving the chicken to develop grill marks and allow the chicken to release easily from the grates.
- Grill Chicken Second Side: Flip the chicken and grill for another 6-7 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165°F (74°C) indicating it is fully cooked.
- Melt Butter for Sauce: While the chicken grills, melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat to create the base for the sauce.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned to infuse the butter with garlic flavor.
- Add Pepperoncini: Stir in the chopped pepperoncini peppers and cook for an additional 1 minute to blend flavors.
- Finish Sauce: Remove the pan from heat and stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice to add freshness and zing to the butter sauce.
- Plate Chicken: Transfer grilled chicken breasts to a serving platter once cooked.
- Pour Sauce: Generously drizzle the warm pepperoncini garlic butter sauce over the grilled chicken ensuring each piece is well coated for maximum flavor.
- Serve: Serve immediately, optionally garnished with extra parsley or chopped pepperoncini peppers for a colorful presentation.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked safely to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- You can adjust the amount of pepperoncini to control the sauce’s spiciness and tanginess.
- For extra tenderness, marinate the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Serve with grilled vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
