Name: Baked Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil (or sub with melted butter); 2 tablespoons dry white wine (or sub with chicken broth); 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (about 2 cloves); 1 ½ teaspoons sugar; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning the chicken; dash of ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning the chicken; zest and juice from 1 lemon; 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or ½ teaspoon minced dried rosemary); 1 sprig fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon minced dried thyme); 1 ½ lbs. small boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken breast cutlets (about 4-6 ounces each); 1 lemon, sliced into rounds

Ingredients

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¼ cup olive oil (or sub with melted butter)
2 tablespoons dry white wine (or sub with chicken broth)
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (about 2 cloves)
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning the chicken
dash of ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning the chicken
zest and juice from 1 lemon
1 sprig fresh rosemary (or ½ teaspoon minced dried rosemary)
1 sprig fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon minced dried thyme)
1 ½ lbs. small boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken breast cutlets (about 4-6 ounces each)
1 lemon, sliced into rounds

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large jar, combine olive oil, wine, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Shake until well mixed and pour into the baking dish.
Dry the chicken with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Place the seasoned chicken in the baking dish, ensuring all sides are coated in the sauce.
Arrange lemon slices and herb sprigs around the chicken. The lemon slices are for flavor, so discard them before serving as they can turn bitter during cooking.
Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, basting the chicken with pan sauce halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. For a golden finish, broil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Let the chicken rest in the dish for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve topped with pan juices and garnish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges, if desired.

Notes

Feel free to swap the olive oil for melted butter for a richer flavor.
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for a few hours or overnight before baking.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
Calories: 350
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 500mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 16g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 100mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.