Baked Lemon-Rosemary Chicken

A truly easy and superb lemon-rosemary chicken dish with amazing flavor. Best served with fresh green beans and light and fluffy garlic mashed potatoes, or serve with your favorite sides.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, zested
• ⅓ cup salted butter
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh rosemary
• 4 each skinless, boneless chicken breasts (such as Perdue®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Blend butter, rosemary, garlic, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice, thyme, and olive oil together in an electric blender. Pour a small amount into a skillet placed over high heat, covering the bottom.

Step 3

Place chicken breasts in the skillet and pour remaining butter mixture on top. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes, flipping as needed. Transfer to a baking dish and pour mixture from the skillet over the chicken. Lightly dust with lemon zest.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.