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Easy Garlic Butter Ground Chicken Skillet

Easy Garlic Butter Ground Chicken Skillet

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add ground chicken, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook 8-10 minutes, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. Stir in remaining 1 tbsp butter, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Cook 1 more minute until glossy.
  5. Top with red pepper flakes and parsley. Serve hot.
    6. Break the ground chicken into small crumbles as it cooks so it browns evenly instead of steaming. Soy sauce is already salty, so taste before adding extra salt. Serve over rice, noodles, or in lettuce cups, and store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days.

Notes

Food safety note: ground chicken should always be cooked to 165°F, checked with a thermometer inserted into the thickest clump of meat...