Crispy Chicken Christopher with Garlic Butter Sauce
Chicken Christopher combines golden chicken cutlets with a silky garlic butter sauce, fresh parsley, and a little lemon. Ready in 35 mins, this comforting skillet dinner pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or green vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Steakhouse
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 4 cutlets and pounded evenly
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, for frying
For the Christopher Sauce
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the coating. Pat the chicken dry. Combine ½ cup flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Coat each cutlet and shake off excess flour.
- Cook the chicken. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook for 4 to 5 mins per side, until golden and the thickest part reaches 165°F. Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
- Start the sauce. Melt ½ cup unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 mins without browning. Stir in parsley.
- Thicken gently. Whisk in 1 tablespoon flour and cook for 1 min. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and lemon juice. Simmer gently for 3 to 5 mins until smooth and lightly thickened. Taste before adding the pinch of salt.
- Finish and serve. Rest the chicken for 2 to 3 mins while finishing the sauce. Spoon the warm sauce over the cutlets and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pound the cutlets evenly so they cook at the same pace.
- Avoid browning the garlic, which can make the sauce bitter.
- Refrigerate chicken and sauce separately within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat chicken to 165°F. Warm sauce gently with a splash of broth as needed.
Nutrition
- Calories: 640
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