Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe with Chicken Breasts
Baked Lemon Chicken combines tender, juicy meat with a silky butter sauce and fresh citrus. Make it for dinner tonight in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts about 1 1/2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 medium lemons 1 juiced, 1 sliced
Garnish
- fresh parsley if desired
Instructions
- Season both sides of chicken breast with salt & pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for a 2-3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.
- Add minced garlic. Cook for another minute, or until the garlic is aromatic.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, water and the juice of 1 lemon. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the chicken breast. Top with lemon slices.
- Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked. (I covered mine with foil while cooking, to keep it moist).
- Remove and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 412cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 847mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg