Baked Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken
A quick and flavorful baked chicken dish with a buttery lemon sauce and zesty seasonings, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup butter (cut into pieces)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon (sliced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a 13×9 inch baking dish.
- Drizzle the lemon juice evenly over the chicken.
- Combine the lemon pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and evenly sprinkle over the chicken.
- Place a tablespoon of butter on top of each chicken breast and scatter the remaining pieces around the dish.
- Slice your lemon and arrange the slices on and around the chicken.
- Bake uncovered for 30-45 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
For a healthier option, use unsalted butter or swap lemon juice for lime juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg