{"id":"42dbb0b6-dfef-42ae-b844-c76efdc5c50c","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/42dbb0b6-dfef-42ae-b844-c76efdc5c50c","source_url":"https://diethood.com/baked-garlic-butter-chicken/","title":"Garlic Butter Chicken","description":"This is a super quick, easy, and delicious garlic butter chicken recipe with fresh rosemary and Italian cheese. Perfect to pop into the oven on weeknights!","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT35M","total_time":"PT45M","image_url":"https://diethood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/garlic-butter-chicken-2.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts","item":"boneless, skinless chicken breasts","quantity":4},{"text":"salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)","item":"salt and freshly ground black pepper","preparation":"to taste"},{"text":"½ cup unsalted butter","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"6 cloves garlic (minced)","item":"garlic","quantity":6,"unit":"clove","preparation":"minced"},{"text":"1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves","item":"fresh rosemary leaves","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend","item":"shredded Italian cheese blend","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Prep. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease a baking dish with a pat of butter."},{"number":2,"text":"Season the chicken. 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."},{"number":3,"text":"Make the garlic butter. 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."},{"number":4,"text":"Dress the chicken. Pour the prepared garlic butter over the chicken breasts."},{"number":5,"text":"Bake. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes or until the chicken's internal temperature registers at 165ºF."},{"number":6,"text":"Add cheese. Sprinkle with cheese and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted."},{"number":7,"text":"Rest and serve. 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."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:49:17.225164+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:49:17.225164+00:00"}