Skillet Garlic Knot Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 , 4-ounce
• 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt
• 0.75 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 large garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese
• lemon wedges

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season chicken all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; set aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken in an even layer, in batches if necessary; cook, turning once halfway through, until browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet, using tongs, and set on plate; set aside. Do not wipe skillet clean.

4. 4

   With skillet off the heat, add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and stir until melted, about 1 minute. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

5. 5

   Return skillet to medium, and add chicken in an even layer with any accumulated juices. Add parsley and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook, turning chicken occasionally, until chicken is heated through, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Remove from heat. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese and garnish with additional parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

7. 7

   Serve immediately with lemon wedges.