5.0 from 12 votes
"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
10 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 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 orange sliced into rounds
- 1 lemon sliced into rounds
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, and orange juice.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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!
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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
(29%)
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: 4servings
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.