Best Garlic Oregano Butter Recipes

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PANFRIED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH OREGANO GARLIC BUTTER



Panfried Chicken Breasts with Oregano Garlic Butter image

Categories     Chicken     Garlic     Herb     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Summer     Pan-Fry     Oregano     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
4 chicken breast halves with skin and bones (2 to 2 1/4 lb)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
  • Mash together butter, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic paste with a fork until well blended.
  • Pat chicken dry. Cut a 2-inch-long pocket horizontally in side of each chicken breast half and fill each pocket with 2 teaspoons oregano garlic butter. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook chicken, skin sides down, uncovered, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn chicken over and cover skillet, then cook until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Spread remaining oregano garlic butter over skin of chicken.

GARLIC-OREGANO BUTTER



Garlic-Oregano Butter image

Categories     Garlic     Oregano     Butter

Yield makes 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened slightly
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic or 1 tablespoon roasted garlic puree
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh oregano or marjoram
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cream the butter with a fork, integrating all the ingredients, using about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Taste and add more of any ingredient you deem necessary.

PANFIRED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH OREGANO GARLIC BUTTER



Panfired Chicken Breasts with Oregano Garlic Butter image

Another winning low carb entree! This calls for bone in chicken breasts with skin, which keeps the meat exceptionally juicy. You could sub skinless, boneless breasts, but make sure to adjust cooking time and temp so the meat does not dry out. From Gourmet magazine.

Provided by yooper

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
4 chicken breast halves, with skin and bones (2 to 2 1/4 lb)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
  • Mash together butter, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic paste with a fork until well blended.
  • Pat chicken dry.
  • Cut a 2-inch-long pocket horizontally in side of each chicken breast half and fill each pocket with 2 teaspoons oregano garlic butter.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook chicken, skin sides down, uncovered, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Turn chicken over and cover skillet, then cook until chicken is just cooked through about 10 minutes more.
  • Spread remaining oregano garlic butter over skin of chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.8, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 193.2, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 15.3

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