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Easy Butter Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Easy Butter Chicken

5 ingredients 5 min + 15 min 4 servings openrecipes
Easy Butter Chicken

"This simple but impressive recipe produces succulent chicken that is perfect for any sauce or just the pan drippings poured over top. Enjoy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

287
Calories
32g
Protein
15g
Fat
6g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup butter

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