Cowboy Butter Chicken
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring perfectly baked chicken breasts coated in a savory butter mixture with garlic, paprika, and lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Pour the butter mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through at an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for the last few minutes and allow it to rest before slicing to retain juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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