Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breasts

Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breasts

The easiest way to bake chicken breasts (and the tastiest too!) Garlic butter baked chicken breasts are seared on the stove and finished in the oven topped with homemade garlic butter and trust me, they are fantastic!

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts (4-5 ounces each)
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ½ teaspoon EACH: black pepper, paprika, AND dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder AND onion powder
• 1 tablespoon oil (such as avocado, sunflower, grapeseed)
• Garlic Butter:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1 teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning AND honey
• Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional 

Directions:

1. PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425ºF. Pound the thickest part of the chicken breast using the flat portion of a meat mallet (with a piece of plastic wrap placed on top of the breast.) This will ensure even cooking. Combine the salt, paprika, black pepper, dried thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with this seasoning. You can allow the chicken to sit at room temperature for 5-20 minutes if you have time, or cook it immediately.
2. SEAR: Add the oil to a cast-iron skillet (or any oven-safe skillet) over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the chicken breasts in a single layer and sear for roughly 1-2 minutes on each side. You don’t want to cook them all the way through, just give it a nice crust on both sides.
3. GARLIC BUTTER: While the chicken is cooking, combine the butter, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, honey, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl. Zap in the microwave in 15-20 second increments until the butter melts and all the ingredients combine.
4. ROAST: Pour the garlic butter over the chicken breasts and place the skillet in the oven for 10-14 minutes OR until the chicken cooks all the way through and reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.

Notes:

If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet, transfer the seared chicken into an oven-safe baking dish. Pour garlic butter on top and bake in the oven as listed. Keep in mind that it may take a few minutes longer to bake the chicken since you’re starting off in a cold baking dish. By baking it in the same skillet we seared the chicken in, we get a bit of a head start.

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