Easy Lemon Herb Baked Chicken Breast

Easy Lemon Herb Baked Chicken Breast is a quick and healthy meal, so delicious! It’s perfect for busy weeknights and everyone in the family will love it!

Chicken is the perfect choice for a quick meal and a healthy protein. It can be dressed up in many different ways, and we’ve certainly tried them all! We love this roasted lemon herb recipe because it takes next to zero prep time yet tastes like we spent hours in the kitchen. The lightness of the lemon and the heat of the lemon pepper blend perfectly, and it’s certainly a mystery how we manage to get so much flavor out of such a simple recipe.

Juicy Chicken Tips:

The secret to juicy grilled chicken breasts is cooking them over high heat, for short periods of time. Use a 100% accurate meat thermometer to make sure you don’t overcook and dry out your chicken.

Chicken Options:

Chicken thighs and drumsticks prepared this way bake beautifully. All you need to adjust is the cooking time. No matter which piece of chicken you use, you’ll want to make sure it’s still at an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Lemon Slices in Easy Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts:

Not only do the lemons add an amazing flavor to the chicken, but they taste amazing on their own as well. Try it and you’ll love the tangy lemon flavor!

Note in advance:

You can make the marinade up to 8 hours in advance. We like to start it in the morning so it marinates all day and lets simply pop it in the oven!

Close up view of grilled chicken breast topped with lemon slices and parsley in a white pan.

Storage and Reheating Instructions:

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in oven preheated to 350°F until heated through.

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Grilled chicken breasts in a white baking dish, topped with lemon slices and chopped parsley.

Easy Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts are a healthy and delicious quick meal! It’s perfect for busy schedules, or just because it’s awesome!

Preparation time 5 minute

cooking time 20 minute

marinating time 30 minute

total time 55 minute

raw material

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 big lemon thin slices
2 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (optional)

instruct

Place the chicken breasts in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Pour in lemon juice, olive oil, lemon pepper, basil, oregano, and salt. Shake slightly so all the chicken is covered.
Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Remove chicken from marinade and place in a 9×13 pan. Discard any remaining marinade. Put lemon slices on top.
Cook the chicken for 18-20 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
Serve hot. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley (optional).

notes

If you want to add a little color to your chicken breasts, turn the oven setting to Broil when they’re done. Let the chicken broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned.