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Easy Baked Lemon Chicken

Easy healthy baked lemon chicken that is loaded with yummy flavor and you can make in a hurry with just a few simple ingredients.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste (I used 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper)
  • optional: fresh rosemary and lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet or large casserole dish.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side just until browned. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
  4. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake 20-30 minutes (closer to 20 for smaller chicken breasts, closer to 30 for larger) until chicken is cooked through. Every 5-10 minutes spoon the sauce from the pan over the chicken.
  5. Garnish with fresh rosemary and lemon slices if desired and serve.

Notes

  • For the Chicken: this recipe also works well with chicken thighs. I recommend medium size, boneless. If you are using skin-on, be sure to brown them in a skillet over medium-high heat first, 1-2 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 215mg (9%) Potassium 464mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 61IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Potassium 464mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 61IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.