Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
Tender and juicy garlic butter baked chicken breast recipe that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. A perfect dish for a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Season the chicken: Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Make the garlic butter sauce: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bake: Pour the garlic butter sauce over the chicken breasts. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. Spoon the delicious garlic butter sauce over the chicken and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to customize the herbs and spices in the garlic butter sauce to suit your taste.
- Make sure to check the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it’s fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg