Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken
Chicken breasts are brushed with a homemade lemon pepper rub then baked until golden and crispy on the outside but tender and juicy on the inside.
Servings 4
Calories 456kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, split chicken breasts skin-on
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juice and zest of
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet and pat dry with a paper towel.4 bone-in, split chicken breasts
- In a small bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients (oil through pepper) and brush evenly on both sides of each chicken breast.2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 lemon juice and zest of, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper
- Bake until juices run clear, 45-60 minutes.
Notes
Cooking Tip: Zest the lemon before you juice it! It's too hard to zest the lemon once you've squeezed it to death.
Nutrition
Serving: 1breast | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1887mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
