Easy Lemon Herb Baked Chicken Breast

We love this baked lemon herb hen recipe as a result of it takes virtually zero prep time, but tastes like we spent hours within the kitchen. The tang from the lemon with the slight warmth of lemon pepper combine completely collectively!

For easier hen recipes, attempt our Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts.

Why Our Recipe

• Tremendous moist hen breasts with a scrumptious lemon and herb marinade
• A lightweight and contemporary hen dish that doesn’t depart you feeling weighed down.
• Repurpose leftovers and use in a salad or wrap the subsequent day!

Hen breasts are excellent for a fast meal and lean protein. It may be dressed up in so many various methods, and we’ve got actually gone about attempting all of them! Lemon and herbs are a traditional paring for a shiny and contemporary taste and this marinade actually brings out the lemon taste. Plus, our marinade ensures tremendous juicy hen!

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: We use boneless, skinless hen breasts for this recipe. It’s also possible to use boneless skinless hen thighs for a juicier darkish meat end result.
• Lemon Juice: Recent is finest however should you’re brief on time, you should use bottled.
• Further Virgin Olive Oil: You’ll want to use EVOO for the marinade reasonably than a impartial oil since you’re not cooking/searing with it.
• Lemon Pepper: Provides a slight peppery kick and additional lemon taste to the marinade.
• Lemon: Thinly slice and use to garnish, including a contemporary pop of colour and tang.

Hen Choices

Hen thighs and drumsticks bake fantastically when ready this fashion. All you’ll want to regulate is probably the cooking time. Irrespective of which minimize of hen you employ, you’ll wish to make sure that it nonetheless reaches an inner temperature of 165 levels Fahrenheit. 

Juicy Hen Tip

The key to a juicy baked hen breast is to prepare dinner it at a excessive temperature, blasting it with warmth over a brief time frame. Use a meat thermometer for 100% accuracy to make sure you don’t over-bake and dry out the hen. 

Serving Options

Potatoes: A facet of potatoes goes completely with this lemon herb hen. Attempt our “Garlic Bread” Roasted Potatoes or our Herbed Butter Mashed Potatoes.

Rice and Veggies: Merely pair with a facet of white or brown steamed rice and a inexperienced veggie (we love asparagus or green beans) for a whole meal.

Protein bowl: Add a mattress of rice, quinoa, and/or beans and and also you’ve bought a simple protein-packed bowl. Drizzle it with some sort of sauce, dressing, or aioli to complete it off.

Salad or Wrap: Repurpose these leftovers and easily slice or shred your hen and use in a salad or lettuce wrap.

Make Forward Directions

You can also make the marinade as much as 8 hours forward. We like to start out it within the morning so it may well marinate all day, leaving us to easily put it within the oven to bake!