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 with Whole 30 and Keto low carb options.

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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. (optional step)

Step 3: Combine oil, lemon juice, honey, 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

25-30 minutes at 425ºF. I find that baking quickly at a higher temperature makes for juicier chicken breasts.

Ingredients Needed To Make Lemon Pepper Chicken:

• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
• Oil
• Lemon
• Honey or Maple Syrup (optional)
• Sea Salt
• Fresh Cracked Pepper

What Do You Eat With Lemon Pepper Chicken

Oven Roasted Asparagus
Lemon Garlic Pasta
Lemon Garlic Kale Salad
Garlic Herb Roasted Cauliflower
Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans

Tools You Need for this Recipe: Large Glass Baking Dish + Meat/Poultry Oven Thermometer

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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

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 with Whole 30 and Keto low carb options.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, lemon

Servings: 4

Calories: 413 kcal

Author: Nicole Harris

Ingredients

• 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 5 Tablespoons Avocado or Olive Oil (divided)
• Juice of 1 Lemon (approx 3 Tb)
• 1 teaspoon Honey or Maple Syrup (optional - omit for low carb and Whole30)
• 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 2 teaspoons Fresh Cracked Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF

2. In large skillet over medium/high heat 2 Tablespoons oil then brown chicken and transfer to a roasting dish.

3. Combine remaining oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.

4. Pour lemon mixture over the top of chicken breast in roasting dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165ºF.

Nutrition Facts

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Amount Per Serving (4 g)

Calories 413 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Sodium 1257mg 52%

Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%

Sugars 2g

Protein 69g 138%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information on this recipe is approximate.