Baked lemon butter chicken pieces with onio0ns and lemon wedges on black plate

Baked lemon butter chicken Photo by Sohani Kamat: https://www.pexels.com/photo/fried-meat-with-chopped-celery-and-lemon-slices-on-black-plate-8284645/

Baked lemon butter chicken: A tender chicken recipe for the whole family

If you’re looking for any easy and tasty weeknight meal with your family, chicken is the way to go. Enjoy our baked lemon butter chicken and veg recipe.

Baked lemon butter chicken pieces with onio0ns and lemon wedges on black plate

Baked lemon butter chicken Photo by Sohani Kamat: https://www.pexels.com/photo/fried-meat-with-chopped-celery-and-lemon-slices-on-black-plate-8284645/

When you’re in the mood for a big family meal, juicy chicken is often the answer, especially when it’s simple to make. Lemon pepper is a poplar flavour for chicken as it has loads of flavour without being spicy and lemon juice helps tenderize the chicken. Our Baked lemon butter chicken is as easy as mixing and popping into the oven, making your weeknight meal a quick and easy solution.

Baked lemon butter chicken

For the best results, sear and brown the chicken pieces in the cast-iron skillet and the best part is that you can pop that straight into the oven. The butter and lemon flavours the chicken without overpowering the tender flesh. Our recipe uses ghee instead of butter for it’s clear yet fantastic taste. Serve your lemon butter chicken with some roasted vegetables or salad. If there are any leftovers, make a tasty sandwich for lunch the next day with fresh bread rolls.

If you’re looking for any easy and tasty weeknight meal with your family, chicken is the way to go. Enjoy our baked lemon butter chicken and veg recipe.

Baked lemon butter chicken recipe

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Recipe by Carla Zinkfontein Course: MainCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

45

minutes
Total time

1

hour 

Ingredients

  • 1 kg 1 boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 tbsp 1 lemon-pepper seasoning

  • 1 tsp 1 garlic powder

  • 1 tbsp 1 olive oil or avocado oil

  • 3 tbsp 3 clarified butter or ghee, melted

  • ¼ cup ¼ chicken broth

  • 2 tbsp 2 fresh lemon zest

  • sea salt

  • black ground pepper, to taste

  • 1 tbsp 1 chopped parsley

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 205°C.
  • Rub the chicken breasts with lemon pepper and garlic powder.
  • Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sear the chicken for 2 – 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Add in ghee or clarified butter, broth, freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest.
  • Increase the heat to high to bring the liquid to a boil. Cook until thoroughly cooked.
  • Place in the oven for 12 – 15 minutes to bake until golden.

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