The Easiest Lemon Chicken Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 282cal
This creamy Lemon Chicken breast is made with golden, baked chicken swimming in a silky garlic-Parmesan sauce with a pop of lemony goodness. It’s fast, foolproof, and so tasty!
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
Creamy Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ½ teaspoon corn starch
- additional lemon as desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉ and lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
- In a small bowl stir together parsley, salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper and onion powder.
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Use a rolling pin or small frying pan to flatten the thick end of the chicken so it is a uniform thickness.
- Place chicken in the prepared baking dish, brush with oil and sprinkle both sides with the seasoning blend.
- Add lemon slices over the chicken and bake for 15 minutes.
Creamy Garlic Sauce
- Whisk together the cream, Parmesan, garlic and corn starch. Remove pan from the oven and add the sauce (I pour around the edges so the chicken continues to brown).
- Bake for 5-15 more minutes (the total time will depend on the size of your chicken breasts), until an internal temperature of 165℉ is reached.
- If desired, serve with lemon wedges for squeezing on top of the chicken.
Notes
*We love the flavor of this chicken with just the lemon slices baking on top -- it adds a subtle fresh, zesty lemon flavor! If you want more lemon flavor, you can squeeze some juice onto the chicken before serving or add a bit of zest to the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 295grams | Calories: 282cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg