Description
Chicken breasts seared until golden, topped with a flavorful garlic herb butter sauce and baked in the oven for an easy, delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp paprika, divided
- 4 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Lemon wedges, optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400° F.
- Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally (butterfly-style), cutting all the way through to create two thinner cutlets of even thickness.
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and ½ tsp of paprika. Depending on the size of the chicken breasts you may need extra salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl stir together melted butter, Italian seasoning, parsley, remaining ¼ tsp of paprika and minced garlic.
- Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil and swirl around. Sear chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side.
- Spoon the butter sauce over the top of the chicken.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes. Chicken should reach 165° F before serving.
- Spoon the sauce from the pan over the top of the chicken and serve with a squeeze of lemon over the top.
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
