Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts
Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts come out juicy inside with a lightly buttery, seasoned exterior. With just salt and melted butter, the chicken bakes up tender and versatile for pairing with sides or slicing into salads and sandwiches. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or any recipe calling for simply cooked chicken.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish with butter.
- 2
Mix the melted butter and salt together in a bowl.
- 3
Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish. Brush the butter mixture over the chicken until fully coated, pouring any remaining mixture over the top.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 5
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 360.3 kcal Moderate
- Protein 52.71 g Good Source
- Carbs 0.15 g Moderate
- Total Fat 15.61 g High
- Saturated Fat 8.07 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 172.08 mg High
- Sodium 130.31 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.07 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.05 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 1.77 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.48 mg Low Source
- Potassium 6.54 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.31 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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