Description
This quick & easy baked lemon pepper chicken is a flavorful weeknight meal that’s family-friendly and requires minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Make the marinade by mixing olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken in a baking dish with the marinade.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes.
- Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Broil for 2-3 minutes if you want a crispy top.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before serving with garnish.
Notes
This recipe is versatile; feel free to swap out herbs or use different vegetables based on what you have.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg