Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast
A simple and delicious dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in rich garlic butter, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons garlic butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Melt the garlic butter and drizzle it over the chicken.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
For even cooking, ensure chicken breasts are of similar thickness. You may broil for a crispy skin at the end of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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