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Cheesy Garlic Butter Chicken

Cheesy Garlic Butter Chicken

This Cheesy Garlic Butter Chicken is a quick and delicious recipe perfect for busy weeknights and special occasions.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 281

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
  • ½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease a baking dish with a pat of butter.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish and set aside.
  3. Add butter to a skillet and melt over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. DO NOT burn the garlic. Stir in the rosemary and remove from heat.
  4. Pour the prepared garlic butter over the chicken breasts.
  5. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes or until the chicken's internal temperature registers at 165ºF.
  6. Sprinkle with cheese and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  7. Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to serving plates, then spoon garlic butter sauce over the chicken and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 27gFat: 17gSodium: 258mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with different herbs or cheeses based on your preferences.

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