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Baked Lemon Butter Chicken

Make perfectly tender and flavorful Baked Lemon Butter Chicken with this easy 6-ingredient recipe. Features a rich lemon butter sauce and takes just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lemon slices for garnish
  • 4 chicken breasts: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results
  • 2 cloves garlic minced: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results
  • Salt and pepper to taste: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results
  • Lemon slices for garnish: use the source-recipe amount for balanced results

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Step 2: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  3. Step 3: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place in a baking dish.
  4. Step 4: Pour the lemon butter mixture over the chicken.
  5. Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
  6. Step 6: Garnish with lemon slices before serving.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cooking
  1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place in a baking dish.
  3. Pour the lemon butter mixture over the chicken.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
  5. Garnish with lemon slices before serving.
  6. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm
  7. Step 2: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for 8-10 minutes at 350 F, until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm
  8. Step 3: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place in a baking dish. Cook for 8-10 minutes at 350 F, until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm
  9. Step 4: Pour the lemon butter mixture over the chicken. Cook for 8-10 minutes at 350 F, until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm
Finishing
  1. Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. at 350 F, until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm
  2. Step 6: Garnish with lemon slices before serving. Cook for 8-10 minutes at 350 F, until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm
  3. Step 7: Continue controlled cooking - Cook for 8-10 minutes at 350 F until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm.
  4. Step 8: Continue controlled cooking - Cook for 8-10 minutes at 350 F until the surface looks lightly golden and set and the texture feels tender and slightly firm. Measure chicken breasts carefully so moisture stays predictable. Follow the slow cooker sequence in order to avoid texture drift.

Notes

Use the detailed section above for full cues, then follow these condensed card steps.
Nutrition: calories: 320; protein: 30g; fat: 20g; carbohydrates: 1g