Lemon pepper baked chicken

Name: Lemon pepper baked chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ingredients; Ingredient Checklist; 4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; ½ teaspoon salt, plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon cracked pepper

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:12:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories303 kcal (15%)

Total Fat13.6 g (19%)

Carbs5.1 g (2%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein38.5 g (77%)

Sodium369 mg (18%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 x 6 ounceboneless skinless chicken breasts

½ teaspoonsalt

plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1lemon

medium, thinly sliced

2 tablespoonslemon juice

1 tablespoonpure maple syrup

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

cut into pieces

1 teaspooncracked pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2

I always begin by using a meat tenderizer and flattening our my chicken to make it cook more even and quicker! Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook, undisturbed, until the underside is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken; arrange lemon slices around the chicken in the pan.

Step 3

Transfer the skillet to the oven; bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of meat registers 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer the chicken to a platter. Add lemon juice and maple syrup to the pan. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring until it melts into the sauce. Stir in pepper and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Enjoy!