Baked Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
The chicken
-
1 ¼
pounds
boneless skinless chicken breasts
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
to taste
salt and pepper
-
1
teaspoon
Italian seasoning
The sauce
-
3
tablespoons
butter, melted
-
1
teaspoon
minced garlic
-
¼
cup
chicken broth
-
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
-
1
tablespoon
chopped parsley
-
optional
lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the browned chicken to a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chicken broth, and lemon juice, then pour over the chicken.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
271
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
3g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
293mg
Cholesterol
113mg
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