Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
This Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe is a great weeknight dinner idea. A flavorful chicken dinner that goes well with rice, pasta, vegetables or salad. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Paleo, Whole 30 and Keto low carb.
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Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Baked In The Oven
This dinner recipe is quick, easy and just a few simple ingredients. Fresh lemon and cracked pepper give this Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast recipe its flavor. Though it is not overpowering so this chicken will go well with whatever you want to serve it with.
What To Serve With Lemon Pepper Chicken
Lemon Garlic Pasta – Lemon Garlic Kale Salad – Pan Fried Lemon Garlic Green Beans – Pressure Cooker Artichokes – Roasted Lemon Garlic Mushrooms
Can You Marinate Chicken In Lemon Overnight
Please don’t. Seriously though, lemon will begin to break down the chicken resulting in a mushy texture. So definitely DO NOT soak chicken in lemon overnight.
Ingredients Needed To Make Lemon Pepper Chicken:
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Oil
- Lemon
- Sea Salt
- Fresh Cracked Pepper
How To Make Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast In The Oven
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425ºF
Step 2: Brown Chicken in skillet over medium/high heat.
Step 3: Combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Step 4: Place chicken in roasting dish, pour lemon mixture over the top. Bake until internal temp reaches 165ºF.
How Long Do You Cook Lemon Pepper Chicken In The Oven
22-27 minutes at 425ºF. I find that baking quickly at a higher temperature makes for juicier chicken breasts.
More Easy Chicken Recipes:
Rotisserie Chicken Salad – Easy Chicken Taco Casserole – Easy Chicken Tetrazzini – Spinach Artichoke Smothered Chicken – Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 5 Tablespoons Avocado or Olive Oil (divided)
- Juice of 1 Lemon (approx 3 Tb)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Cracked Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF
- In large skillet over medium/high heat 2 Tablespoons oil then brown chicken and transfer to a roasting dish.
- Combine remaining oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Pour lemon mixture over the top of chicken breast in roasting dish. Bake for 22-27 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165ºF.
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Very good simple recipe perfect for anyone looking to prepare a good fast meal for time reasons and especially for those who have illnesses that affect your energy as it is easy to prepare.
Thanks, glad you like it 🙂
I like to bake slowly at 275 degree