Description
Lemon Pepper Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts seasoned with zesty lemon and pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2–2 ½ pounds total)
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper, more or less to taste
- Chopped parsley, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and lemon pepper seasoning.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish.
- Top each piece with lemon slices.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken is cooked through before serving.
- You can use store-bought lemon pepper seasoning or make your own.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Lemon Pepper Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Easy Dinner