Garlic Butter Baked Chicken: Juicy 4-Ingredient Dinner Magic
A simple and flavorful garlic butter baked chicken recipe that’s perfect for an easy dinner. Juicy chicken breasts coated in a rich garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (700 grams)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place chicken in a baking dish.
- Mix melted butter with garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Pour mixture over chicken evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a keto version, use ghee instead of butter.
- For lower calories, reduce butter to 2 tablespoons.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg