Description
Baked Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken: Quick, juicy, and zesty oven-baked chicken breasts with lemon pepper, garlic, and oregano.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Pat chicken dry and place in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and oregano.
- Brush mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm with your favorite vegetables.
Notes
- Gluten free and Paleo-friendly
- You can adjust lemon juice to taste
- Ensure chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) for safety
- Let the chicken rest 5 minutes before serving for juicier results
- Garnish with parsley for color (optional)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 chicken breast, approx 170-200g)
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
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