Lemon Chicken

You don’t need expensive ingredients to prepare a flavorful and delicious chicken dish. The trick is to marinate the chicken ahead of time so that the lemon and spices infuse the meat. Serve with pasta, rice, or cauliflower rice.

Chicken marinated in lemon

Ingredients

Juice of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
4 lemon slices (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, lemon pepper, basil, oregano, and salt in a resealable gallon-size plastic bag. Add chicken breasts to bag and shake to coat. Marinate in the fridge at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
  2. Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet; discard marinade. Cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side. Temperature of chicken should be 165 degrees using an instant-read thermometer.
  3. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices, if desired.

Yield

Serves 4-6

Prep time

5 minutes

Cook time

20 minutes

Total time

25 minutes

Nutrition

Calories
350 calories
Carbohydrates
2g
Fat
13g
Fiber
0g
Protein
53g
Saturated fat
2g
Sodium
360mg
Sugar
1g