Easy Garlic Butter Roasted Chicken Recipe Is Culinary Magic (5 Ingredients) Poultry Dinner Budget-friendly

Garlic. Butter. Two words that can make your mouth start watering. When boneless chicken breasts are seared then baked in a bath of garlic butter, culinary magic happens. This easy five-ingredient chicken recipe is so yum!

This recipe is the perfect example of how simple, basic ingredients can turn into a mouth-watering dinner. To make this garlic butter roasted chicken recipe you will need boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ground paprika, butter, fresh garlic and olive oil. 

Serve this baked chicken recipe with a fresh vegetable and salad. You could also add some hot crusty bread to soak up any garlic butter that escapes on your plate.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 35 minutes
Total Time: 30 to 35 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Recipe Notes

• If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, you could bake the chicken in a baking dish.

• You could use boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts. This will affect cooking time.

• For a little kick of spice, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the melted butter, paprika and garlic in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside. 
2. Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add it to the hot pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. 
3. Pour the garlic butter over the chicken breasts. Cook in a preheated 400-degree F oven for about 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (this will depend on thickness of the chicken breasts). The internal temperature should be 165 degrees F. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 508

Total Fat: 36.4g

Saturated Fat: 13.8g

Cholesterol: 130mg

Sodium: 207mg

Total Carbohydrate: 19.9g

Dietary Fiber: 12.6g

Total Sugars: 3.5g

Protein: 34.3g

Vitamin D: 11mcg

Calcium: 86mg

Iron: 9mg

Potassium: 1045mg

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