Jazzed up with plentiful zesty lemon this gorgeous lemon chicken has the delectable flavors of thyme and oregano. When you tuck up lemon wedges into the chicken breasts, as in this lemon chicken recipe, the meat flavors itself with zest and zeal resulting in a unresistable dish.
RecipeSavants.comJazzed up with plentiful zesty lemon this gorgeous lemon chicken has the delectable flavors of thyme and oregano. When you tuck up lemon wedges into the chicken breasts, as in this lemon chicken recipe, the meat flavors itself with zest and zeal resulting in a unresistable dish. Smart Recipes, American Recipes, Chicken Recipes, RecipesChickenAmericanHerb And Lemon Chicken BreastsPT1HServes 4
Ingredients:
0.25 Cup Olive Oil3 Tablespoons Garlic0.33 Cup Dry White Wine1 Tablespoon Grated Lemon Zest2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice1.5 Teaspoons Dried Oregano1 Teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves1 To Taste Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper4 Boneless Chicken Breasts1 LemonPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat and sauté garlic for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme, oregano and 1 teaspoon of salt. Transfer the mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish evenly. Meanwhile, arrange chicken breasts over the sauce, skin side up. Coat the chicken breasts with olive oil evenly and sprinkle with salt and pepper generously. Slice lemon into 8 wedges. Tuck lemon wedges into the chicken breasts. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or till the chicken is cooked through. Now, broil chicken breasts for about 2 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven and cover with a piece of foil for about 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with the salt and serve alongside the hot pan juices.