Description
Mom’s Butter Baked Chicken sparks memories of Sunday family dinners with its golden, crispy exterior and juicy interior. Comfort flows through each tender bite, making this classic dish a heartwarming reminder of home-cooked goodness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Flour and Seasonings:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) paprika
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) butter (melted)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 can (10.5 ounces or 298 grams) condensed cream of chicken soup
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) for optimal cooking environment.
- Create a seasoning blend by combining flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a shallow container.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken breast in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Melt butter directly in a large oven-safe baking dish, creating a rich base for the chicken.
- Carefully arrange the flour-coated chicken pieces into the melted butter, positioning them for even heat distribution.
- Roast the chicken for 20 minutes, allowing the initial cooking and flavor development.
- Gently turn the chicken pieces to promote uniform browning and cooking.
- Whisk milk and cream of chicken soup together to create a creamy sauce for additional moisture and flavor.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the partially cooked chicken, covering each piece generously.
- Continue baking for an additional 30-35 minutes until the chicken achieves a golden-brown exterior and reaches complete internal doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let rest briefly before serving alongside your preferred accompaniments.
Notes
- Minimize flour clumping by using a fine-mesh sieve when coating chicken for an even, light layer of seasoning.
- Ensure chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F using a meat thermometer to guarantee food safety without overcooking.
- Select bone-in chicken breasts for extra moisture and richer flavor, which helps prevent drying during baking.
- Customize seasoning blend by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary for a personalized taste profile that elevates the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 488 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg