Description
Tender chicken breasts in a rich, buttery herb sauce with zesty lemon, perfect for impressing guests and quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the softened butter with chopped parsley, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place them in a baking dish.
- Spread the herbed butter mixture generously over each piece of chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with rice or warm, crusty bread.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken rest before slicing. Can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, buttery sauce, quick meals, weeknight dinner, easy recipe