Retro French Chicken (Baked Lemon Garlic Breasts)

Name: Retro French Chicken (Baked Lemon Garlic Breasts)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 ½ teaspoons paprika; 1 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons chopped scallion; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons melted butter

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
349 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
French, American

Retro French Chicken (Baked Lemon Garlic Breasts)

Gael Hudson

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A classic French-inspired recipe for juicy, tender, and flavorful oven-baked chicken. This chicken is easy to prepare in just over 30 minutes, and it's fabulous to serve with your favorite comfort food sides!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 boneless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour could be GF flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons chopped scallion
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp dried thyme
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons melted butter

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out a large 12-14 inch cast iron skillet or an 9X13 inch baking dish. Pour the melted butter in the pan and swirl around.
In a large zip bag, combine the flour, salt, paprika, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix well. Then add the chicken breasts and toss to coat.
Place the coated chicken in the buttered dish, top side down, and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, water, scallions, thyme, garlic, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir well.
Once the timer goes off, flip the chicken over and pour the lemon garlic sauce over the top. Place back in the oven for 10 minutes.
Once the chicken has cooked through, remove from the oven and serve warm with extra pan sauce.

Notes

Make a gluten-free version by swapping the all-purpose flour with your favorite GF baking mix.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1pc Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 1346mg (56%) Potassium 499mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 696IU (14%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1pc
Calories	349kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	12g	60%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	87mg	29%
Sodium	1346mg	56%
Potassium	499mg	11%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	696IU	14%
Vitamin C	11mg	12%
Calcium	28mg	3%
Iron	2mg	11%