Lemon-Pepper Baked Chicken

Lemon-Pepper Baked Chicken

from delish.com
30-minute meals
45 min
4 servings
329 kcal / serving

With fresh herbs, lemon pepper seasoning and a simple sauce, it's no wonder that this 30-minute lemon pepper baked chicken is one of our most popular recipes.

Ingredients

  • ½ c.all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp.lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tsp.kosher salt
  • 2lemons, divided
  • 1 lb.boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
  • 2 tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ c.chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp.butter
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

For oven

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon pepper, salt, and zest of 1 lemon. Toss chicken breasts in the flour mixture until fully coated. Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds.

  2. 2

    In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes, then flip chicken breasts.

  3. 3

    To skillet, add broth, butter, garlic, and lemon slices and bake until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.

For stovetop

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon pepper, salt, and zest of 1 lemon. Toss chicken breasts in the flour mixture until fully coated. Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds.

  2. 2

    In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes, then flip chicken breasts.

  3. 3

    To skillet, add broth, butter, garlic, and lemon slices and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.