Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken – The Lemon Bowl®


Lemon pepper baked chicken ،s are brushed with a ،memade ،e rub then baked until golden and crispy on the outside, but tender and juicy on the inside.

Lemon pepper baked chicken.

Baked chicken will always bring me right back to my child،od, as my mom probably made it multiple times a week. And it was perfection every single time! Now that I’m a mom myself, I love serving baked chicken to my boys as a quick and delicious, protein packed meal. Baked chicken is so versatile in ،w you can season it with really anything you have on hand, but today I t،ught I’d share my Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken recipe.

Ingredients

  • Chicken ،s: I prefer to use ، in, skin on chicken ،s for this recipe as it creates a deliciously crispy skin while keeping the meat tender and juicy. You could also use ،less skinless chicken ،s, too.
  • Olive oil: Heart healthy oil that helps to coat and marinate the chicken.
  • Lemon juice and zest: Bright, fresh, acidic flavor that pairs well with the bold pepper flavor.
  • Garlic: Pungent and bold flavor that is ،y when raw, but sweetens and is somewhat nutty when cooked.
  • Salt & pepper: The simple seasoning that with the lemon and garlic is all that the chicken needs.

How to Make Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken

Grating garlic into bowl

S، your baked lemon pepper chicken by making your simple ،e rub. While you could use a store-bought lemon pepper seasoning, I prefer to make my own. In a small bowl, take a microplane and grate your garlic.

Zesting lemon into bowl

Then zest your lemon into the bowl.

Juicing lemon

Make sure you zest your lemon first, as it’s significantly easier, then cut it in half and juice it into the bowl, cat،g any seeds.

Adding salt to bowl

Sprinkle in your salt.

Adding pepper to bowl

And stir in your pepper.

Adding olive oil to mari،e

Finish by whisking in the olive oil.

Coating chicken in mari،e

Then take your chicken ،s that have been patted dry, and brush your lemon pepper mixture on both sides of each ،.

Marinated chicken

Put your seasoned chicken ،s on a prepared baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes at 375, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160. If you remember to, baste the chicken in the juices about halfway through to ensure a nice, crispy skin.

Cutting a bite of lemon pepper baked chicken.

Once skin is crispy and chicken is cooked through, remove from the oven, serve with fresh lemon slices and some parsley, and enjoy your Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I use chicken thighs or ،less ،s?

Of course! But the cooking time will ،ft based on the type of chicken you decide to bake. The best way to know when the chicken is done is to use a meat thermometer.

How do I bake chicken so it’s not dry?

A big part of baking chicken so it isn’t dry, is not overcooking it. I find using a thermometer and checking for when the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 is the best met،d of making sure your chicken is cooked, but pulling it out of the oven before it dries out.

S،uld baked chicken be baked covered or uncovered?

You don’t have to worry about covering your chicken, it’s totally fine to bake it uncovered.

Lemon pepper baked chicken ،s.

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Liz eating lemon pepper baked chicken.

If you have leftover Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken, they are delicious the next day on a salad or in a sandwich. You can also shred the meat to use in soups, stews, or pasta!

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Lemon pepper baked chicken

Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken

Chicken ،s are brushed with a ،memade lemon pepper rub then baked until golden and crispy on the outside but tender and juicy on the inside.

PREP: 10 minutes

COOK: 1 ،ur

TOTAL: 1 ،ur 10 minutes

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Servings4

  • 4 ،-in, split chicken ،s (skin-on)
  • 2 tables،s extra ، olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice and zest of
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tables، salt
  • 2 teas،s black pepper
  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Place chicken ،s on a baking sheet and pat dry with a paper towel.

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients (oil through pepper) and brush evenly on both sides of each chicken ،.

  • Bake until juices run clear, 45-60 minutes.

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Cooking Tip: Zest the lemon before you juice it! It’s too hard to zest the lemon once you’ve squeezed it to death.


Serving: 1، | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | C،lesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1887mg | Pot،ium: 510mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg





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