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Baked Chicken with Lemon

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Brunch, Main Dishes
Servings 4
Calories 86 kcal

Nutrition

Calories: 86 kcalCarbohydrates: 6 gProtein: 10 gFat: 11 gSaturated Fat: 7 gCholesterol: 20 mgSodium: 307 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 4 gVitamin A: 3.25 IUCalcium: 26 mgIron: 8 mg

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast skinless if desired
  • 1 tablespoon dried sage
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • ½ whole lemon thinly sliced

Instructions 

  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Place butter and oil in an ovenproof casserole dish. Place in oven to melt butter.
  • Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper. Place chicken in casserole and coat with butter mixture. Turn chicken skin-side up, if the chicken has skin, and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and pour juices from dish over chicken. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
Keyword bake, coat, melt, Poultry, pound, slice, zest
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