Description
Juicy, tender, and bursting with garlic butter flavor — this easy baked chicken breast is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter with minced garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and optional thyme.
- Place chicken breasts in the baking dish and brush evenly with garlic butter mixture.
- Bake 20–25 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Optional: garnish with chopped parsley and serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in the garlic butter mixture for 30 minutes before baking. Avoid overbaking to keep chicken tender.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, baked chicken breast, easy chicken recipe