Description
Garlic Butter Chicken delivers a simple weeknight dinner that’ll make your taste buds dance with pure comfort. Tender chicken pieces get coated in a rich, garlicky sauce that turns an ordinary meal into something truly special.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
Fats and Seasonings:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set your oven precisely to 400°F and prepare a baking dish for the chicken.
- Generously sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper across all 4 chicken breasts, coating both sides evenly.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat until completely liquefied and slightly bubbling.
- Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter, stirring continuously for 30-45 seconds until the aroma becomes rich and fragrant.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the skillet, cooking for exactly 5 minutes on the first side until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Flip each chicken breast and cook the opposite side for an additional 5 minutes, ensuring a consistent golden color.
- Carefully transfer the partially cooked chicken to the prepared baking dish, drizzling the entire garlic butter mixture directly over the top.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated 400°F oven and roast for 22 minutes, checking that the internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 3-4 minutes to redistribute the juices.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley across the chicken before serving hot.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) for safe consumption.
- Select boneless, skinless chicken breasts of similar size to guarantee even cooking.
- For a lighter version, replace butter with olive oil and reduce total amount by half.
- Sprinkle extra herbs like thyme or rosemary over the chicken before baking to enhance the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 334 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg