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"No Work" Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken
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"No Work" Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken

This Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken requires only 10 minutes prep and uses simple seasonal ingredients to give you a delicious, healthy and flavorful dinner on busy weeknights!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 439 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (can substitute with about 8 chicken thighs)
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice
  • 2 rosemary sprigs, fresh
  • 2 thyme sprigs, fresh
  • 1 orange sliced into rounds
  • 1 lemon sliced into rounds
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, and orange juice.
  3. Place chicken in a large baking dish (about 9-inch by 13-inch) that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with a little bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to make sure that each piece of chicken is well coated. Place citrus slices and sprigs of fresh herbs in the dish (tucked among the chicken).
  5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Be sure to spoon plenty of the delicious pan sauce over the chicken before serving!

Notes

  • Make sure to use boneless chicken to speed up the cooking time and go for good quality for best flavor
  • Make sure to use freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Don't use dried herbs as they won't have the same fragrant flavors
  • Check the chicken is cooked all the way through with a meat thermometer it should read 165F
  • Make sure to spoon the sauce over the chicken when serving you don't want to lose that delicious flavor
  • Serve with veggies or rice

Nutrition Information

Calories 439kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 144mg (48%) Sodium 617mg (26%) Potassium 1014mg (22%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Vitamin C 40.2mg (45%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439

% Daily Value*

Calories 439kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 617mg 26%
Potassium 1014mg 22%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Vitamin C 40.2mg 45%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

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