Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast (Printable)

Juicy chicken breasts baked in garlic butter sauce with herbs—simple, flavorful weeknight meal.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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

08 - Lemon wedges

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish that fits the chicken breasts snugly.

02 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and arrange them in the prepared baking dish.

03 - In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.

04 - Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well-coated on all sides.

05 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.

06 - Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

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The garlic butter sauce basically creates itself in the pan, so you get a rich, restaurant quality finish with zero extra effort.
It is genuinely difficult to mess up, even if you are the kind of cook who forgets to set timers.

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Covering the dish with foil for the first fifteen minutes traps steam and keeps the chicken incredibly moist, then uncovering lets it brown beautifully at the finish.
Stirring grated Parmesan into the butter mixture creates a savory crust that will have everyone asking what your secret ingredient is.

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Let the butter cool slightly before adding the garlic so the heat does not cook out its sharp, pungent bite before it even reaches the oven.
A meat thermometer is the single tool that transforms you from hoping the chicken is done to knowing it is perfect every single time.