Garlic Butter Chicken

Adapted from AllRecipes

Garlic Butter:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 1/2 tsp minced garlic

2 TB grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.

To make the garlic butter chicken:

Slather one side of uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs with garlic butter.  

Place buttered side down in hot cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and butter the other side of the chicken.

Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, until it's cooked through.

Let it rest for a few minutes, then chop into bite size pieces to add to a salad.