Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken

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Looking for a quick, easy dinner to add to your go-to chicken recipes collection? This baked lemon-pepper chicken recipe is it. Chicken breasts are cooked in a skillet, then finished in the oven with lemon slices that soften and become part of the sauce, with a touch of maple syrup and butter to carry the flavor. It's so simple and delicious, you'll be making this healthy dinner again and again.

By
Julia Levy
Julia Levy
Julia Levy

Julia Levy has been working in recipe publishing for almost a decade, but testing recipes for as long as she's been able to wield a spoon.

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Updated on September 19, 2023
Reviewed by Dietitian
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
Jessica Ball
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes.
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Carb Nut-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • ½ teaspoon salt, plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • 1 teaspoon cracked pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook, undisturbed, until the underside is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken; arrange lemon slices around the chicken in the pan.

  3. Transfer the skillet to the oven; bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of meat registers 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.

  4. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Add lemon juice and maple syrup to the pan. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring until it melts into the sauce. Stir in pepper and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken.

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Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

286 Calories
13g Fat
7g Carbs
35g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 chicken breast & 2 Tbsp. sauce each
Calories 286
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Added Sugars 3g 6%
Protein 35g 70%
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Vitamin A 212IU 4%
Vitamin C 24mg 26%
Folate 8mcg 2%
Sodium 448mg 19%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Potassium 350mg 7%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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