Love love love to the lemon! Did you know that the skin of the lemon has an antioxidant called limonene that is protective against heart disease and cancer? You can learn more about lemons from Andrea’s blog post dedicated to the subject, but first try her Lemony Chicken and find the love! This recipe is super easy to make and even my 7 year old son who is a picky eater loves it!
BAKED LEMONY CHICKEN
Serving: 2 with leftovers
INGREDIENTS:
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, cut in half
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
extra salt and pepper to taste
PREPARATION:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Remove chicken from package, rinse, and pat dry. Set aside.
3. Place olive oil, juice of half of the lemon, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a large bowl and whisk together. Roll each chicken breast in the olive oil mixture and place side by side in a 9” x 13’ glass cooking dish.
4. Slice the second half of the lemon into half moons and tuck them around the chicken breasts in the pan. Pour remaining olive oil mixture evenly over chicken and sprinkle with a pinch of extra salt and pepper.
5. Place in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts. After 20 minutes, remove from oven and baste juices of the top of the chicken. Return to oven and bake an additional 10-20 minutes as needed. Remove from oven again and let sit for 5 minutes to seal in the juices. Serve warm.
For some more lemon recipes and to learn more about the health benefits of lemon, visit Andrea’s blog.
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