Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts

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An easy chicken breast recipe made with few ingredients. I use this as a basic baked chicken recipe when another recipe calls for cooked chicken. It works great for everything and is super customizable. Sometimes I use garlic salt or other seasonings, depending on what I'm using it for.

Submitted by Jennifer Jones
Updated on May 21, 2024
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A plate of sliced chicken breast served with mixed green
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • ¼ cup butter, melted

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking dish.

    Ingredients to make three ingredient baked chicken breasts

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  2. Stir together melted butter and salt in a bowl.

    A bowl of melted butter and salt with a spoon

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  3. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish. Brush butter mixture onto chicken until thoroughly coated, pouring any extra over chicken.

    A baking dish with four chicken breasts, being brushed with melted butter-salt mixture

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  4. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

    A baking dish with four baked chicken breasts

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  5. Serve and enjoy!

    A plate of sliced chicken breast served with mixed green

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

227 Calories
14g Fat
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 227
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 719mg 31%
Protein 24g 47%
Calcium 15mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 198mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.