Garlic Butter Chicken
This is a super quick, easy, and delicious garlic butter chicken recipe with fresh rosemary and Italian cheese. Perfect to pop into the oven on weeknights!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
- ½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease a baking dish with a pat of butter.
- Season the chicken. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish and set aside.
- Make the garlic butter. Add butter to a skillet and melt over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. DO NOT burn the garlic. Stir in the rosemary and remove from heat.
- Dress the chicken. Pour the prepared garlic butter over the chicken breasts.
- Bake. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes or until the chicken's internal temperature registers at 165ºF.
- Add cheese. Sprinkle with cheese and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Rest and serve. Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to serving plates, then spoon garlic butter sauce over the chicken and serve.
Notes
- Switch up herbs like thyme or parsley if you're not a fan of rosemary.
- Choose from cheeses like mozzarella, cheddar, or Parmesan, and consider olive oil or ghee as healthier alternatives to butter.
- You may use chicken thighs instead of breasts but adjust cooking time as they take longer. Check the internal temperature (165˚F) for doneness.
- Be sure to sauté garlic on medium heat, stirring often to avoid a bitter taste.
- Check the chicken's doneness by ensuring it reaches 165˚F with a meat thermometer to keep it juicy and safe to eat.
- Let the chicken rest after baking for a more flavorful bite.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.5mg
