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Retro French Chicken (Baked Lemon Garlic Breasts)
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- Make a gluten-free version by swapping the all-purpose flour with your favorite GF baking mix.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.