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.

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

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.

Then zest your lemon into the bowl.

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.

Sprinkle in your salt.

And stir in your pepper.

Finish by whisking in the olive oil.

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

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.

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!

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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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