Description
Mom’s butter baked chicken recipe brings tender, golden-brown poultry to dinner tables with Southern comfort. Juicy meat and crispy skin invite diners to savor each delicious bite you’ll absolutely love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (0.45 kg)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Instructions
- Create a savory seasoning blend by combining flour with aromatic spices in a shallow container.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken breast in the spiced flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently melt butter directly in a baking dish, creating a rich, flavorful base for the chicken.
- Carefully arrange the flour-dusted chicken pieces into the melted butter, positioning them evenly.
- Transfer the baking dish to a preheated 350F (175C) oven and roast for approximately 30 minutes.
- Delicately drizzle milk over the partially cooked chicken, which will help maintain moisture and enhance tenderness.
- Continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes until the chicken develops a golden, crispy exterior and reaches full doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest briefly before serving alongside your preferred accompaniments.
Notes
- Adjust flour coating thickness by gently patting chicken to remove excess for a lighter, crispier texture.
- Experiment with different spices like dried herbs or cayenne pepper to customize the flavor profile without overwhelming the buttery base.
- Use gluten-free flour or almond flour for a low-carb alternative that maintains the crispy exterior.
- Check internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer to ensure safe and perfectly cooked meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 591 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1102 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 144 mg