Garlic butter baked chicken breasts
Servings 4 people
Cost £
Ingredients
- 3 skinless chicken breasts (organic)
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper for seasoning
- 4 tbsp melted butter or ghee
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped or dried parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C.Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp paprika. Set aside.
- In a bowl, ad 1/4 tsp paprika, melted butter or ghee, Oregano, parsley and the minced garlic. Mix and set aside.
- In a non-stick (oven proof) frying pan (or cast-iron), heat a little olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear until golden - approx 2 mins each side.Slowly pour over the garlic butter mixture and place the chicken into the oven. Cook until done (74C internal temp.) - approx. 20 mins
- Remove from the oven. Rest for 5 mins, then spoon, some of the butter sauce left in the pan onto the chicken breast before serving with vegetables.