Description
This quick and flavorful recipe yields juicy chicken breasts infused with bright lemon, garlic, and herbs, perfect for busy weeknight dinners or meal prep. Ready in just 20 minutes, it combines healthful ingredients with easy preparation for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and paprika.
3. Add chicken breasts and coat evenly with the marinade.
4. Arrange chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
5. Remove from oven and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley and an extra squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
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