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Quick Garlic Butter Black Stone Meals Recipe Easy Homemade Dinner in 30 Minutes

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A quick and easy garlic butter chicken and vegetable meal cooked on a Black Stone griddle, perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe delivers rich, garlicky flavor with a perfect sear in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound (450g) chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced, skinless
  • 1 large or 2 small bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, softened
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • A handful of fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Slice the chicken into thin strips about ½ inch thick. Slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips. Mince the garlic finely.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened unsalted butter with minced garlic, smoked paprika, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Preheat the Black Stone griddle to medium-high heat. Drizzle olive oil evenly across the surface.
  4. Lay chicken strips on the griddle in a single layer. Let sear undisturbed for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until golden and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Season lightly with salt and pepper while cooking.
  5. Push chicken to one side of the griddle. Add sliced onions and bell peppers, toss them in the garlic butter mixture, and spread evenly. Stir occasionally and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender but still slightly crisp.
  6. Mix chicken with the veggies on the griddle, coating everything in the garlic butter. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top if using and toss once more to blend flavors.
  7. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley or cilantro over the meal before serving. Serve hot straight from the griddle.

Notes

Watch the heat carefully to avoid burning the garlic butter. Cook chicken undisturbed to get a good sear. Don’t overcrowd the griddle to prevent steaming. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat gently. A cast iron skillet can substitute for the Black Stone griddle.

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