Herb and Butter Roasted Chicken Breasts
Herb and butter roasted chicken breasts make an easy meal for any night of the week. Serve the chicken with mashed potatoes and your family's favorite veggies.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, on the bone with skin
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary or 3/4 teaspoon crumbled rosemary
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives, optional
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 F.
- Line a baking pan with foil and lightly grease.
- Arrange the chicken breasts, skin side up, in the baking pan. Combine the butter with herbs and salt and pepper; mix until well blended. Put about 2 teaspoons of the mixture under the skin of each chicken breast. Sprinkle with salt an
- Melt the remaining butter and herb mixture and set aside.
- Roast the chicken breasts for about 35 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 F, brushing with the remaining butter and herb mixture once or twice.
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 0.01gProtein: 48gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 839mgSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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