Description
Juicy chicken stuffed with garlic butter and herbs, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix butter, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Stuff each pocket with garlic butter mixture.
- Season outside of chicken with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing.
- Secure pockets with toothpicks if needed.
- Add grated Parmesan for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, stuffed chicken, baked chicken, easy chicken recipe