Description
This easy oven baked garlic chicken breast recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken infused with garlic butter and herbs. Perfect for healthy meal prep or quick weeknight dinners, it uses simple ingredients and bakes to perfection every time.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over both sides of each chicken breast.
5. Place the seasoned chicken in a lightly greased baking dish in a single layer.
6. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
7. Remove from oven and cover loosely with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: easy oven baked chicken, garlic chicken recipe, healthy meal prep, baked chicken breast, garlic butter chicken, weeknight chicken, simple chicken dinner