Baked Chicken with Lemon
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.