Garlic-butter and cheese are all that’s needed for an amazing chicken dinner.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Garlic-Butter Baked Chicken Breasts with Cheese.
1. Info for Garlic-Butter Baked Chicken Breasts with Cheese
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 304 kcal
2. Ingredients for Garlic-Butter Baked Chicken Breasts with Cheese
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to 3/4-inch thickness)
- 2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/3 cup salted butter (softened)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup shredded cheese (such as Parmesan, cheddar, or mozzarella)
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3.2 Prep
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Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the salt and black pepper, and arrange them in the prepared baking dish. Drop the softened butter by half-teaspoons over chicken. Sprinkle the minced garlic and Italian seasoning evenly over the chicken.
3.3 Oven
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Bake the chicken breasts on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes.
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Open the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over chicken. Continue baking until cheese is melted and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, 5-10 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Serve
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Spoon any garlic-butter sauce in the pan over the chicken and serve immediately.
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