Description
Cheesy garlic butter chicken brings comfort right to your dinner table with melted cheese and rich garlic flavors that’ll make your family smile. Perfectly golden and packed with savory goodness, this simple recipe comes together faster than you can order takeout.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Fats:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and prepare a baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray.
- Create a flavor-packed butter mixture by combining 4 tablespoons melted butter with 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Arrange 4 chicken breasts in the greased baking dish and thoroughly coat them with the garlic butter mixture.
- Slide the dish into the 375°F oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
- Carefully remove the dish and generously sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella and ½ cup Parmesan cheese over each chicken breast.
- Return the dish to the 375°F oven for an additional 5-7 minutes until the cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling blanket.
- Pull the chicken from the oven and shower 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley across the top for a bright finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose thick, even chicken breasts for consistent cooking and best texture.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-shredded for richer melting and flavor.
- Check chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F with a meat thermometer to ensure safe cooking.
- For a low-carb version, replace Italian seasoning with herbs like thyme or rosemary and use full-fat cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-32 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 422 kcal
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg