Lemon Pepper Chicken

Quick and Easy Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken

October 11, 2024

Getting bored with chicken breast? This recipe will help shake things up. Juicy baked lemon pepper chicken that’s zesty and full of flavor.

Sometimes it’s easy to get into a rut when it comes to cooking chicken. We tend to reach for the same spices and marinades. Today that changes with the simplest of ingredients - lemon pepper seasoning.

It’s zesty and full of lemon flavor with a great kick of black pepper. Combined with butter and fresh lemons, it’s an easy way to make really tasty baked chicken.

Lemon Pepper Chicken

Ingredients

Recipe by: Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen
Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes 4 servings

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 smaller chicken breasts)
  • 1.5 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 Salt and pepper (to taste, it is already in the lemon pepper seasoning)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place the chicken in the baking dish so it doesn’t overlap.
  2. Combine the butter, juice of ½ lemon, lemon pepper seasoning, and paprika in a small bowl.
  3. Brush this mixture over the chicken breasts in the baking dish, making sure to use it all.
  4. Cut the remaining lemon into slices and place those in the baking dish as well.
  5. Bake for 25-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, making sure not to overcook the chicken. The exact cooking time depends on the size of the chicken breasts. Chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees. Let rest for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Serve chicken with any juices from the dish drizzled on top.

Nutritional Info (One Chicken Breast)

Calories 230; Carbohydrates 2 grams; Fat 6 grams; Protein 36 grams

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com.

lemon pepper chicken
Kristen Mccaffrey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com. Before diving into the world of healthy cooking, she struggled to lose weight, eat well, and find a healthy balance in her life. She has always been in love with food and enjoys healthy recipe development. Kristen is passionate about cooking and creating delicious recipes that encourage other people to eat healthy. See more recipes from Kristen!
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