Marinated Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
This Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe is one of the best ways to cook marinated chicken. The lemon pepper marinade infuses so much flavor into chicken breast, then just put it in the oven to bake into the most tender and juicy meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 223kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Balsamic Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade (click for recipe)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare your marinade according to recipe instructions. Place in a bag and add all four chicken breasts. Place in the fridge to marinate for 30-60 minutes.1 cup Balsamic Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade, 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 450F.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and add in a single layer to a 9x13 baking dish.
- Pour the melted butter over the four chicken breasts.1 tablespoon melted butter
- Pour the rest of the marinade from the bag into the dish/over the chicken.1 cup Balsamic Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade
- Cook for 15-18 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked/white through and internal temp reaches at least 165F.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Be sure to fully preheat the oven for best results.
- Take a mallet or a meat tenderizer and give the chicken a few wacks. This will level out the meat ao that it cooks evenly, eliminating the risk of some parts cooking faster than others.
- Arrange lemon pepper chicken in single layer in the baking dish and give them space. More space allows the hot air to circulate on all sides of the chicken so that it roasts up nicely.
- Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165F. I highly suggest using an instant read meat thermometer to make sure it's fully cooked.
- Let marinated chicken breast rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg