Baked Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe
Ladies, let’s face it—weeknight dinners shouldn’t feel like a full-on butter festival or a Pinterest fail in disguise.
This baked garlic butter chicken recipe goes fully vegan, delivering rich, garlicky, golden flavor without harming a single bird.
Plant-based protein soaks in vegan butter, garlic, and herbs, roasting to mouthwatering perfection while filling your kitchen with irresistible aroma.
Every bite hits savory, buttery, and slightly sassy flavor notes, giving you instant “I actually know what I’m doing” confidence.
Serve for friends, family, or solo indulgence and watch everyone marvel at your guilt-free, flavor-packed, visually stunning masterpiece.
Baked Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe
A vegan baked garlic butter chicken using plant-based protein, roasted with garlic, vegan butter, and herbs for rich, comforting flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups seitan or extra-firm tofu pressed and sliced
- 3 tbsp vegan butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix vegan butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Coat seitan or tofu slices evenly in garlic butter mixture.
- Arrange slices in baking dish; pour remaining butter mixture over top.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and aromatic.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
Vitamins & Minerals (per serving, approx.)
- Iron: 22%
- Calcium: 15%
- Magnesium: 18%
- Potassium: 20%
- Vitamin B6: 12%
Tips to Enhance Flavor
- Marinate protein for 30 minutes for deeper garlic infusion.
- Add a sprinkle of smoked paprika for subtle warmth.
- Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or herbed rice for a complete indulgent meal.
