Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast
A quick and flavorful dish combining tender chicken breasts with rich garlic butter, perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons garlic butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic butter, salt, black pepper, paprika, and dried thyme.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a baking dish and evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over each piece.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink at the center.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Dig in and enjoy your juicy and flavorful meal!
Notes
Make sure to use fresh ingredients for better flavor. You can substitute garlic butter with regular butter mixed with minced garlic. Let the chicken rest after baking to keep it moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg