Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast
A simple and elegant weeknight dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts coated in rich garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5–8 oz. each)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and position a rack in the center.
- Pound the chicken to 1/2" thickness using a meat mallet.
- Season the chicken on both sides with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine melted butter, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
- Optionally, sear the chicken breasts in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides.
- Spoon the garlic butter sauce over the chicken and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the minced garlic sit in the melted butter for a minute before using. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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