Description
Succulent garlic butter baked chicken breasts deliver restaurant-quality comfort with minimal kitchen effort. Italian herbs and melted butter create a rich, juicy protein perfect for weeknight dinners you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts (large)
- 3 tbsps (44 mL) butter (melted)
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey
- 1.5 tsps garlic powder
- ¾ tsp dried basil
- ¾ tsp dried oregano
- ¾ tsp dried thyme
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C), creating an ideal roasting environment for chicken breasts.
- Seasoning and Searing: Season chicken breasts with basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet and sear chicken for one minute per side, developing a rich, golden crust.
- Garlic Butter Creation: Whisk melted butter with minced garlic, honey, and red pepper flakes to craft a vibrant, aromatic glaze that will enhance the chicken’s flavor complexity.
- Baking Process: Drench the seared chicken with the garlic butter mixture, then transfer the skillet directly into the preheated oven. Roast for 6-8 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), ensuring tender, perfectly cooked meat.
- Resting Stage: Remove chicken from oven and allow to rest briefly, enabling juice redistribution and flavor intensification, resulting in a succulent and memorable dish.
Notes
- Tenderize Wisely: Use a meat mallet to create even thickness, ensuring uniform cooking and preventing dry edges.
- Seasoning Secret: Let chicken sit with herbs for 15 minutes before cooking to maximize flavor absorption and enhance overall taste profile.
- Butter Brilliance: Use room temperature butter for smoother blending and more even coating of the chicken, creating a richer, more consistent glaze.
- Temperature Triumph: Always use a meat thermometer to confirm 165°F internal temperature, guaranteeing food safety without overcooking the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg