Description
A simple and tasty lemon butter chicken recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Pour the lemon butter mixture over the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or vegetables.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Use chicken thighs for a juicier option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: lemon butter chicken recipe