Are you searching for a flavorful and zesty dish that combines the succulent taste of chicken with the vibrant flavors of Italian cuisine? Look no further! Baked Italian lemon chicken is a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with a burst of citrusy goodness. This delectable dish features tender chicken marinated in a flavorful blend of Italian herbs, garlic, and lemon zest, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the art of creating this exquisite dish, providing you with a step-by-step guide to achieving perfectly cooked, juicy chicken infused with the irresistible taste of Italian lemon.
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EASY BAKED LEMON CHICKEN
This is a wonderful and very easy chicken dish. Everything is in one pan so it makes for easy cleanup. Goes great with mashed potatoes or rice.
Provided by SANDI149
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange chicken breasts in a large baking dish. Pour water, olive oil, and lemon juice over chicken; sprinkle with bread crumbs, garlic powder, parsley, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and cut a few slits in foil to vent.
- Bake chicken breasts in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 129.2 mg, Fat 42.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 50.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 248.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
ONE-PAN ITALIAN GARLIC LEMON CHICKEN BAKE-A COMPLETE MEAL
A complete meal with delicious Italian flavors of garlic, lemon, oregano, fennel, and smoked paprika seasoning the chicken and potatoes. This dinner comes together quickly and it takes a minimum of prep work. Clean up is minimal since it only takes one pan. A great meal for a busy family.
Provided by Marisa Franca @ All Our Way somewhat adapted from Recipe Tin Eats
Categories Dinner main dish quick-easy meal
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Put the mixture in a ziplock bag along with the thighs then place in refrigerator for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in Braiser or deep oven proof skillet. Sauté the thighs first bone side down for 2 minutes on medium-high then on skin side down for 2 minutes. If you're using legs it doesn't matter which side first. Lightly brown the outside. Pour the marinade into the braiser, then add the broth, potatoes, onions, and fennel. (Note 1)
- Cover with lid or foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove cover, turn chicken so that the thigh skin is up. Add the tomatoes, sprinkle with the smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Turn up the oven to 400F/205C for an additional 25 minutes or until the potatoes and chicken are cooked. Internal temperature of the chicken should be 165F/75C. Keep an eye on the liquid so that it doesn't evaporate. Add a bit of water if needed.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with Italian parsley leaves and two halved lemons that were panfried with a bit of oil.This makes them pretty and colorful.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken thigh or 2 chicken drumsticks, Calories 654 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 618 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 12 g
ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH GARLIC AND LEMON
Baked Italian chicken with lemon and garlic. You can make this dish with any of your favorite chicken parts - breasts, drumsticks, et cetera. Note: the garlic and onion can be put through a food processor.
Provided by PETEIYC
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a 10x15-inch enameled roasting pan. In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry the potatoes in 1/2-inch-deep oil until golden brown, then put them in the pan with the chicken.
- Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, parsley, onion, salt and pepper with the 1/2 cup reserved frying oil and pour this mixture over the chicken and potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours, basting the chicken and potatoes with the sauce mixture. Let rest for 5 minutes and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 63.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
TUSCAN LEMON CHICKEN
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt on each side. Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small measuring cup. Place the chicken in a ceramic or glass dish just large enough to hold it flat. Pour the lemon marinade over the chicken, turning it in the dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Turn the chicken 2 or 3 times while marinating.
- When ready to grill, prepare a hot charcoal fire on 1 side of a grill (or turn a gas grill on low heat). Spread 1/4 of the coals across the other side of the grill. Place the chicken on the cooler side, skin side up, and weigh it down with the dish you used for marinating. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the underside is golden brown. Turn the chicken skin side down, weight again with the dish, and cook for another 12 to 15 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through. Place the lemon halves on the cool side of the grill, cut side down for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cut in quarters, sprinkle with salt, and serve with the grilled lemon halves.
MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON
While visiting our daughters in Ohio, we celebrated by cooking a wonderful Lebanese dinner. I showed my daughters how to bake chicken with garlic roasted potatoes. We finished with our homemade baklava. -Shirley Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange lemon slices in two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Place chicken over lemon slices. Mix spice blend ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 26g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
PAPA BEAR'S BAKED ITALIAN LEMON CHICKEN
This recipe was given to me by a great guy we called "Papa Bear". This is easy and really good. Hi Papa Bear, if you're out there. :)
Provided by Queen uh Cuisine
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound to flatten just a little.
- Place chicken in glass pan and marinate in lemon juice for about 10 minutes. Turning a few times.
- Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper and olive oil turn to coat and let marinate for another 15 minutes.
- Put bread crumbs on plate and coat chicken on both sides.
- Fold chicken in half and place in a glass baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes then flip over and bake another 8-10 minutes.
- Do not overbake. :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 68.7, Sodium 604.8, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.3, Protein 31.6
BAKED LEMON CHICKEN
I found this baked lemon chicken recipe many years ago when my children were toddlers. I've changed it a little over the years to make it my own. Everyone in my family just loves it!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper; dredge the chicken. Set remaining flour mixture aside. In a skillet, brown chicken in oil; transfer to an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish. , In a saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add reserved flour mixture; stir to form a thick paste. Gradually add broth, lemon juice, basil and thyme; mix well. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Pour over the chicken. Top each half with a lemon slice. Sprinkle parsley. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
SOPRANOS' BAKED CHICKEN WITH POTATOES, LEMON & OREGANO
This simple dish is heart-healthy, light, and very satisfying! The Sopranos' Family Cookbook, Recipe by Michele Scicolone, 2002
Provided by Heather3271
Categories Chicken
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon. Slice the other one.
- Put the chicken and potatoes in a baking pan large enough to hold them in a single layer. Sprinkle the lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Turn the pieces to coat evenly, then turn the chicken skin side up. Tuck the lemon slices and potatoes in between the chicken pieces.
- Bake the chicken for 45 minutes. Baste with the pan juices. Continue to bake, basting occasionally, for 15 to 30 minutes longer or until the chicken is browned and the potatoes are tender.
- Transfer the chicken, potatoes, and lemon slices to a serving platter. Tip the pan and skim off the fat. Pour the juices over the chicken and serve.
- NOTES: Red potatoes are yummy, too!
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. This is especially important for the lemons, as fresh lemon juice and zest have a much brighter and more vibrant flavor than bottled lemon juice or zest.
- Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken breasts are very lean and can easily become dry and tough if they are overcooked. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest before serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.
- Serve the chicken with a variety of sides. Roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a simple green salad are all great options.
Conclusion:
Baked Italian Lemon Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. With its bright and tangy lemon flavor, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and flavorful chicken recipe, give Baked Italian Lemon Chicken a try!
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