Description
Baked Lemon Butter Chicken made with juicy chicken breasts, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and rich melted butter. This easy oven baked chicken recipe is bright, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners or simple meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- Lemon slices for topping optional
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease baking dish
- 2. Pat chicken dry and season with salt pepper and Italian seasoning
- 3. Whisk melted butter lemon juice zest garlic and broth in bowl
- 4. Place chicken in baking dish and pour sauce evenly over top
- 5. Bake uncovered for twenty five to thirty minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees
- 6. Baste chicken halfway through cooking with pan juices
- 7. Broil for two to three minutes for golden edges if desired
- 8. Rest five minutes then garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving
Notes
- Pound chicken to even thickness for even cooking
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor
- Do not overbake to prevent dryness
- Add splash of broth if sauce reduces too much
- Store leftovers up to four days refrigerated
- Reheat covered to retain moisture
- Chicken thighs can be substituted
- Serve with rice or roasted vegetables
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Baked Lemon Butter Chicken, lemon garlic chicken, easy baked chicken recipe, oven baked chicken