Garlic Herb Baked Chicken Breast
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 breasts
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Calories
3771 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Garlic Herb Baked Chicken Breast
Description
This recipe starts by blending softened butter with dried herbs—parsley, oregano, basil—and powdered garlic and onion, alongside salt and freshly cracked pepper. This paste coats boneless, skinless chicken breasts to impart fragrant herb flavor.
Chicken breasts are pounded to ensure even thickness (between 1/2 to 3/4 inch), promoting uniform cooking. They are then arranged with space between them on a baking sheet or casserole dish and spread with the garlic herb butter.
Baking at 400ºF for around 20 minutes cooks the chicken through. The internal temperature should reach 165ºF to ensure safety. Resting the chicken after baking allows juices to redistribute, improving moistness and texture.
This versatile baked chicken works well with a variety of side dishes and can be sliced or served whole.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter $0.26, room temperature
- 1 tsp parsley $0.10, dried
- 1/2 tsp oregano $0.05, dried
- 1/2 tsp basil $0.05, dried
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder $0.02
- 1/4 tsp onion powder $0.02
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
- 2 chicken breast $5.07, boneless, skinless, about 0.5 lbs. each
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Stir together the butter, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper (about 15 cranks of a pepper mill) until well combined and paste-like in texture.
- If your chicken breasts are thicker than 3/4" at their thickest end, place them on a cutting board, cover with plastic, then gently pound the thick end until it is between 1/2-3/4" thick. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
- Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet or in a casserole dish, making sure they are not crowded (a couple of inches of space between and around each breast). Spread garlic herb butter over the surface of each breast.
- Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. The total cooking time may vary with the size and thickness of the chicken breast, so use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the thickest end of the breast has reached 165ºF.
- Once the chicken has baked through, let it rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2breasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3771 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 377.1kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.15g | 0% |
| Protein | 51.1g | 102% |
| Fat | 16.9g | 26% |
| Sodium | 608.55mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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