Description
A simple and healthy baked chicken breast recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons garlic herb butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh herbs (e.g., rosemary, thyme) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Melt the garlic herb butter and pour it evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Once done, remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in your favorite spices for at least 30 minutes before baking. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: baked chicken, chicken breast recipe, healthy dinner