The Best Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
21 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
764 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
The Best Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe
Description
The Best Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe features chicken marinated in a mix of olive oil, dried Italian herbs, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. After marinating, the chicken is seared in a pan until golden and crunchy on both sides, then finished in a 350-degree oven until fully cooked. The method produces a crisp exterior and juicy interior, accented by lemon slices that add brightness. The use of Italian herbs and garlic powder adds herbal and aromatic layers to the flavor.
The combination of pan-searing and roasting ensures the chicken develops a rich crust while staying tender inside. Plating it with grilled vegetables complements the dish’s bright and savory profile, but it also works well cold as leftovers in salads, wraps, or tacos. This flexible recipe can be prepared ahead with the long marinating time to enhance flavor infusion.
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil to marinate
- t sea salt tsp
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp italian herbs dried
- 6 chicken thighs or 6 6oz chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon sliced into rounds
Instructions
- In a large ziploc bag or glass dish, add olive oil, herbs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and add chicken to bag/bowl to marinate for at least 30 minutes (preferably 4-24 hours.)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large, heavy pan, heat olive oil until light and shimmery.
- Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess liquid.
- Discard oil and marinade bag.
- Add chicken to pan and cook 3-4 minutes until one side is golden brown and crunchy. Flip and repeat for other side.
- When chicken is well seared on each side, check internal temperature. Place oven-safe skillet into oven and roast until chicken is 165 degrees internal temperature, about 5-10 minutes depending on chicken breast/thigh size.
- Remove from pan and plate with grilled vegetables, topping with sauce. Also great to add to salads, wraps, tacos, or save for meal prep to reheat for lunch.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 764 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 764kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 84g | 168% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 35g | 206% |
| Cholesterol | 311mg | 104% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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