Baked Lemon Chicken

5 from 4 votes

Juicy, flavorful and ready in 30 minutes, this easy Baked Lemon Chicken is sure to be a hit! You just need chicken, lemons and seasoning!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 medium sized breasts
2 Garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 Lemons divided
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450℉. If needed, lightly pound chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap so they are even in thickness.
Grab one of the lemons and gently roll it on the counter with your palm to release the juices. Use a microplane to zest the lemon, then cut in half and squeeze the juice into a small bowl.
To the bowl of lemon juice, add the lemon zest, minced garlic, Italian seasoning and olive oil. Whisk until well combined.
Arrange chicken breasts side by side in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour the lemon juice mixture evenly over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and arrange a few lemon slices on top of the chicken.
Bake in the preheated 450℉ oven for 18-20 minutes, basting once or twice with the juices, until the internal temperature reaches 160-165℉. Depending on the size of your chicken breasts, it could take more or less time.
*Optional Step - To brown chicken, turn the oven to broil for the last few minutes to brown the top of the chicken.
Tent with foil and allow chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes serving.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon wedges, if desired.

Notes

Yield: 4 chicken breasts, 4-6 servings, depending on the size of the chicken breasts. A serving is considered to be 4 ounces, but the average chicken breast is 6-8 ounces.

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