Garlic Butter Baked Chicken (Printable)

Juicy chicken breasts baked in a rich garlic butter sauce with herbs—perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.

# What You 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 - ½ teaspoon salt

07 - ¼ 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 practically makes itself while the chicken bakes, so you get maximum flavor with almost zero effort.
It is genuinely difficult to mess up, even on nights when you are barely paying attention to the stove.

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Covering the dish with foil for the first fifteen minutes traps steam and keeps the chicken incredibly moist, then uncovering it lets the top get lightly golden.
Stirring a tablespoon of grated Parmesan into the butter mixture before coating the chicken creates a savory crust that will have everyone asking what you did differently.

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Pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness before baking is the single best thing you can do to prevent dry edges and raw centers.
Spoon the pan juices back over the chicken right before serving for an extra hit of that concentrated garlic butter flavor.