Description
An easy yet flavorful chicken dish with buttery garlic goodness, perfect for spooning over rice or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the minced garlic, parsley, chives, lemon juice, and paprika to the melted butter, stirring well to combine.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to a baking dish.
- Pour the cowboy butter sauce over the chicken, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Serve warm, drizzling any remaining sauce over the chicken.
Notes
For a lighter version, replace butter with olive oil. Ensure to preheat the oven to prevent rubbery chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: butter chicken, easy chicken recipe, comfort food