Garlic Butter Baked Chicken: Juicy Recipe for Easy Weeknight Dinner
This Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast Recipe is a juicy and flavorful dish perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and paprika, stirring until fragrant.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the chicken, ensuring it’s well-coated.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken breasts in the garlic butter mixture for 30 minutes before baking.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes such as steamed vegetables or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg