Description
A simple and flavorful baked lemon chicken recipe featuring tender boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked in a buttery garlic lemon sauce, perfect for an easy and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Lemon slices for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and season chicken: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning evenly.
- Brown the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5 minutes on each side until nicely browned but not fully cooked through.
- Prepare the butter sauce: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, chicken broth, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Transfer to baking dish and add sauce: Place the browned chicken breasts into a baking dish. Pour the butter and lemon sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Bake the chicken: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. The baking time may vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Finish and serve: Spoon some sauce from the bottom of the baking dish over the chicken, sprinkle chopped parsley on top, and garnish with lemon slices if desired before serving.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are of even thickness for uniform cooking.
- You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a lighter flavor.
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- If preferred, use skin-on chicken breasts but adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 293 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 113 mg
