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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 63 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 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 18%
- Protein 52.71 g Good Source 105%
- Carbohydrate 0.15 g 0%
- Total Fat 15.61 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 8.07 g High 40%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 172.08 mg High 57%
- Sodium 130.31 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 0.07 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.05 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 1.77 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.48 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 6.54 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 1.31 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Three Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts is made with 3 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Chicken Breast, and Salt. Each serving provides about 360.3 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Chicken Breast, Salt. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 360.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts healthy?
- Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 360.3 calories and 52.71 g of protein, or 105% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 130.31 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.07 g (40% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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