Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken is a flavorful and juicy dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, buttery sauce infused with garlic, herbs, and a zing of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless
- skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in thyme and lemon juice, then remove from heat.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture over them.
- Dot the remaining butter over the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (165°F or 75°C).
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve this dish with a side of steamed vegetables or rice to complement the buttery flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken, chicken recipe, buttery chicken, garlic chicken, American cuisine