Baked Lemon Chicken
  1. Zest 2 of the lemons to get approximately 2 tablespoons of lemon zest.

  2. Then juice the same 2 lemons to get approximately ¼ cup of lemon juice.

  3. Cut ends off of the 3rd lemon, then slice to get 4 full lemon slices to garnish the chicken breasts.

  4. Mix chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper in a small bowl.

  5. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.

  6. Add chicken to the skillet and brown each side (about 2-3 minutes per side).

  7. Place chicken in a buttered 9x13 casserole dish.

  8. Pour lemon sauce evenly over chicken.

  9. Place a lemon slice on top of each chicken breast.

  10. Bake at 400℉ for 25-30 minutes.

  11. Every 10 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and spoon sauce over chicken.

  12. Internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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