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Moist Garlic Chicken

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"This is a quick and easy microwave recipe for chicken that keeps in lots of flavor and moisture. You can adjust the seasonings to whatever you want. Serve with the side dishes of your choice." — MINDERK

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2 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning (optional)

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

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Directions

Pour the water into a microwave-safe casserole dish, and place in the microwave. Heat until boiling, about 2 minutes. Stir in bouillon cubes, butter, italian seasoning, dill, and garlic salt.
Pierce the chicken breasts with a fork on one side, and place the pierced side down in the casserole dish. The chicken should be almost covered by the liquid, if not completely covered.
Cover the dish, and cook in the microwave for 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink, and juices run clear. If the chicken is not done after the 10 minutes, continue to cook at 1 1/2 minute intervals.

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COOK 15 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 29, 2005

Quick, easy and flavorful! I didn't have chicken bouillon, so I used chicken broth instead. I also used frozen chicken breast tenderloins and they cooked wonderfully...no need to thaw first. The chicken was very tender. I will definitely make this again.

—CHEVEILLE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 02, 2005

I followed directions, had a lot of broth. It was quick, it was moist, but there are so many more memorable chicken recipes out there that I don't think this is a keeper.

—JAN

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46 Ratings

Oct 21, 2007

This was great! I scaled it for 2 chicken breasts, cut up some cabbage and carrots and placed them on top, and had a perefect meal in 12 minutes! Thanks for the recipe!!

—Barbara K

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May 23, 2005

Loved this. This was my second time to microwave chicken. It has been delicious both times. In this recipe, I used fat-free chicken broth in place of water and bouillon cubes. Reduced butter to 2 Tbsp and used light. Used 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Will definitely make again. Next time I will add minced garlic to the broth and save the light butter to pour on the poached chicken. Thanks so much, MINDERK

—THYMEFORME

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Feb 13, 2006

I've made this several times for chicken salad. The chicken comes out incredibly moist and flavorful, even if you cut back on the butter. I add a little more garlic than is called for. :) Thanks for a great recipe!

—JFSOO

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Aug 09, 2004

Very delicious chicken. I tried the recipe over the weekend. My family loved it. I served it over alfredo pasta. Very quick and tasty.

—KIA4

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Sep 28, 2005

I used the recipe to prepare chicken for chicken fried rice. The result was amazing! The chicken was SO moist and tender! Usually I pick my way around the chicken because it would tend to be dry. This time I found myself picking the chicken out and eating it. This recipe can be changed up to go with anything for which you need chicken! It's great!

—NANCY

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Jun 07, 2010

best chicken ever. thanks minderk. i used left over chicken and juices the make a soup.

—diana canada

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Nutrition

Calories
332 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
1.5 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
122 mg
41%

Fat
25.6 g
39%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
23.7 g
47%

Sodium
1246 mg
50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Moist Garlic Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 332
Calories from Fat: 231

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.6g 39 %
Saturated Fat 15.3g 77 %
Cholesterol 122mg 41 %
Sodium 1246mg 50 %
Potassium 190mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.5g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 23.7g 47 %
** Sugars 0.1g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 88 %
Vitamin B6 20 %
Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.