Garlic Butter Baked Chicken (Print Version)

Juicy chicken breasts baked in garlic butter sauce with Italian herbs, ready in just 35 minutes.

# Recipe Ingredients:

→ Poultry

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish
05 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

08 - Lemon wedges

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the chicken breasts in a snug single layer.
02 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, dried Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
04 - Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over each chicken breast, ensuring all surfaces are evenly coated.
05 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 165°F and the juices run clear.
06 - Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with additional chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges alongside.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The garlic butter sauce practically makes itself while the chicken bakes, so you get big flavor with almost zero effort.
  • It is genuinely difficult to mess up, even if chicken tends to dry out on you with other recipes.
02 -
  • Covering the dish with foil for the first fifteen minutes traps steam and keeps the chicken incredibly moist, then uncovering lets it brown beautifully.
  • A meat thermometer takes the guesswork out entirely and is the single best way to avoid overcooked, dry chicken.
03 -
  • If your chicken breasts are very large, consider slicing them in half horizontally to create cutlets that cook faster and more evenly.
  • Basting the chicken with the pan juices halfway through baking adds an extra layer of flavor and keeps the top from drying out.

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