Description
Mom’s butter baked chicken brings comfort and nostalgia to dinner tables with golden, crispy skin and tender meat. Simple ingredients blend perfectly, promising a classic meal that connects generations through one delicious home-cooked dish you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Flour and Seasonings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Liquid and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
- 1 can (10.5 ounces or 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, preparing a spacious baking dish for the chicken preparation.
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a wide, shallow container for coating the chicken.
- Thoroughly dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently melt butter directly in the baking dish, creating a rich, flavorful base for the chicken.
- Carefully position the flour-coated chicken pieces into the butter-lined baking dish, arranging them with minimal overlap.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and roast uncovered for 30 minutes, allowing the chicken to develop a golden exterior.
- Carefully turn the chicken pieces to promote even cooking and browning.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup with milk until smooth, creating a creamy sauce for the chicken.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the partially cooked chicken, covering each piece.
- Return the dish to the oven and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes until the chicken reaches a beautiful golden color and is completely cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving with your preferred accompanying dishes.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of even thickness to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry edges.
- Gently pat chicken dry before dredging to help flour mixture adhere better and create a crispier coating.
- Use unsalted butter to control salt levels and prevent the dish from becoming too salty.
- Try alternative seasonings like Italian herbs or smoked paprika for different flavor profiles.
- For gluten-free option, swap wheat flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Let chicken rest 5-10 minutes after baking to retain moisture and redistribute juices.
- Low-fat version can be achieved by using reduced-fat cream of chicken soup and olive oil instead of butter.
- Check internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F with meat thermometer for food safety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg