Lemon Chicken Breasts
Featured Tasty Tuesday recipe for June 27, 2023. The sauce created in this recipe not only tenderizes the chicken breasts, it also adds an extra facet of flavor to the dish!
Lemon Chicken Breasts
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutesCalorieskcal
Featured Tasty Tuesday recipe for June 27, 2023. The sauce created in this recipe not only tenderizes the chicken breasts, it also adds an extra facet of flavor to the dish!
Ingredients
4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
1 tbsp. chopped chives
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white wine
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. lemon zest
3 tbsp. minced garlic
1-1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. thyme
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. (Do not brown.)
- Turn off the heat and add white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme and salt. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Add chicken breasts to the baking dish and pour some of the sauce over the breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut lemon into wedges and lay them between the breasts.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Remove pan from the oven and cover with foil for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chives, serve with juices and remaining sauce, and enjoy!
