Description
Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast is a flavorful and easy dish perfect for any dinner table. Juicy, tender, and rich in garlic-butter goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture over them, ensuring they’re well coated.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F or 75°C).
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Thaw frozen chicken completely before baking. Marinating beforehand boosts flavor. Don’t overcook check with a meat thermometer. Great with veggies, potatoes, or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg