Step 1

Prepare chicken: Cut the chicken to 1 inch chunks. Add lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs, black pepper and salt. Coat the chicken well and add flour. Coat them lightly with the flour.

Step 2

Pan-fry the chicken: Heat oil in a pan and place the chicken to cook through on each side for 3 mins, until cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and melt butter in the same pan.

Step 3

Make garlic sauce: Add garlic and cook for 40 to 50 seconds. Stir in the flour to mix well with butter and cook for a minute. Reduce the heat and pour the chicken stock. Cook until the sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, for about 7 to 8 minutes. (Check photos in the post for consistency)

Step 4

Make garlic chicken: Add lemon juice, taste test and adjust salt to taste. Add the chicken and cook on a high heat until some of the sauce is absorbed, for 2 mins. If you want thicker sauce, cook it for a little longer. Add black pepper or chili flakes or both.

Step 5

Garnish with chopped parsley or rosemary. Serve over hot rice or flatbreads. You can also stir in cooked spaghetti or pasta.