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Lemon Pepper Chicken with Garlic
Make garlicky chicken easily in the oven!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Lemon Pepper Chicken
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
315
kcal
Author
Stephanie Manley
Ingredients
▢
4
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
▢
1/2
cup
butter
(one stick)
▢
2
heaping tablespoons
minced garlic
▢
3/4
teaspoon
thyme
(important for flavor)
▢
3
tablespoons
lemon juice
▢
1/2
cup
Italian bread crumbs
▢
1/2
cup
fresh grated Parmesan cheese
▢
1/2
teaspoon
lemon pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the butter into slices and place the butter slices in a baking dish. Place the baking dish in the oven to melt the butter.
When the butter has melted, remove the dish from the oven.
Add the garlic, thyme, and lemon juice to the dish and mix it well.
Mix the bread crumbs and Parmesan in a large plastic zip-top bag.
Add the chicken to the bag and shake to coat the chicken.
Remove the chicken from the bag and lay each breast on its front to get moist then flip them over in the pan.
Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumb mixture on top.
Sprinkle lemon pepper on top.
Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until done (internal temperature is 165 degrees).
Transfer the baked chicken to a serving platter or plates.
Spoon some of the liquid in the baking dish over the cooked chicken and accompanying side dish if desired.
Nutrition
Calories:
315
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Cholesterol:
70
mg
|
Sodium:
604
mg
|
Potassium:
57
mg
|
Fiber:
0
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
855
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5.4
mg
|
Calcium:
182
mg
|
Iron:
0.9
mg
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