Baked Lemon Chicken
We are deep in the heart of citrus season and I am loving it! Neighbors have been dropping off boxes of oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. I want to use it all up before it goes bad, so I decided to try out this Baked Lemon Chicken recipe. I love the sweet and tangy sauce over the tender and moist chicken.
Step By Step Instructions
This recipe has a few more steps than a traditional baked chicken, but I promise the results are worth it!
First you’re going to zest and juice two lemons and slice the third lemon. Set the slices aside for later.Then make the sauce: mix chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper in a small bowl.Brown the chicken in melted butter, 2-3 minutes on each side. Then place the chicken in a buttered baking dish and pour the sauce over the chicken.
Scoop up some of the sauce with a spoon and pour over chicken breasts.
Place a lemon slice on top of each chicken breast.
Bake the chicken at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes. You want the internal temperature of the chicken to be at least 165 degrees. Every 10 minutes take the chicken out of the oven and spoon more sauce over the top.
Sides to Serve with Baked Lemon Chicken
I am seriously obsessed with lemon, so I would choose to serve this chicken with Fresh and Easy Lemon Spaghetti. However, if you want a little more variety, it would also be really yummy with a potato dish, like Parmesan Baked Potato Halves, or Creamed Peas and Potatoes. If you want to add some veggies to your plate you could serve this up with Oven Roasted Vegetables or Roasted Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts with Bacon.
Other Lemon Recipes You Will Love
If you love lemon like me, try some of our other favorite lemon recipes!
Nothing Bundt Cake Lemon CakeLemon Chicken PizzaLemon Poppyseed MuffinsThe Very Best Lemon SquaresMom’s Lemon Meringue PieBaked Lemon SalmonLemon Pesto RiceLemon Zucchini BreadPeach Lemonade
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