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Easy Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
Chicken Lemon Tray Bake is bursting with zesty lemon, garlic, and aromatic herbs! Juicy chicken thighs and crispy golden potatoes roast to perfection in one simple, budget-friendly dish. With minimal prep, it's an effortless and flavorful weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed
- 3 yellow potatoes chopped
- 8 oz pearl onion peeled
- salt and pepper
Lemon Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon squeezed
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon chicken base
Garnish
- parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- Add chicken thighs, potatoes, and pearl onion to a baking dish. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Italian seasoning, and better than bouillon chicken base until well combined.
- Add the lemon garlic sauce over the chicken thighs and potatoes. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the chicken thighs are completely cooked through and juices are running clear. Let the chicken sit for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Notes
- Tips:
- Storage & Reheating:
- Allow to cool and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 for 15-20 minutes or in the microwave for 30 second intervals until the chicken and potatoes are completely heated through.
- For bolder flavor, marinate the chicken thighs in the olive oil and lemon mixture for 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.
- For bolder flavor, marinate the chicken thighs in the olive oil and lemon mixture for 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.
- Squeezing the roasted lemon juice over the chicken and potatoes can leave a bitter taste.
- Squeezing the roasted lemon juice over the chicken and potatoes can leave a bitter taste.
- Be sure to trim the chicken thighs before roasting.
- Be sure to trim the chicken thighs before roasting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
1363mg
(39%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1363mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.