Easy baked lemon chicken

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    318 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy baked lemon chicken

Baked lemon chicken is a delicious, easy dinner recipe that happens to be gluten- and dairy free and low carb. Perfect served with a side salad for dinner. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 kg chicken leg portions (approximately 200-250g (7oz) each)
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • thyme fresh
  • ½ lemon sliced
  • 2 cups white wine or chicken stock
  • ½ cup lemon juice fresh

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 220ºC/430ºF. 
  2. Place the chicken in an oven-proof dish and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides. 
  3. Add the garlic, thyme and lemon slices. 
  4. Mix the lemon juice and wine/stock and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour into the dish with the chicken. 
  5. Transfer the chicken to the oven and allow to bake for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. The sauce will also have reduced slightly. 
  6. Remove from the oven and serve with side dishes of your choice. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 55g (110%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 160mg (53%) Sodium 326mg (14%) Potassium 1088mg (23%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 75IU (2%) Vitamin C 22.9mg (25%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 55g 110%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 160mg 53%
Sodium 326mg 14%
Potassium 1088mg 23%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 75IU 2%
Vitamin C 22.9mg 25%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

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

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