Description
A simple and delicious dish that combines juicy chicken with rich garlic butter and fresh herbs, perfect for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Remove the butter from heat and stir in the thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and drizzle with the olive oil, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the chicken breasts, making sure they are thoroughly covered.
- Arrange the lemon slices on top of and around the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Once cooked, remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, you can marinate the chicken in the garlic butter mixture for a few hours before baking. Adjust the seasoning to your taste, and feel free to add other herbs or spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: baked chicken, garlic butter, easy recipe, family dinner, comfort food