Melt in Your Mouth Chicken: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
This melt in your mouth chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food that is simple to make and delicious!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix buttermilk with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Submerge chicken in the buttermilk mixture and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a shallow dish, add flour.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in flour, and shake off excess.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- Let chicken rest before slicing for juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg