Best 9 Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts Recipes

BREADED LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Butter an 11 x 7-inch or a 9-inch baking pan baking dish (if doubling the recipe to make 12 breasts, use a 13 x 9-inch pan.
• In a bowl, combine the dry breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper.
• In another bowl combine the melted butter/garlic mixture and lemon juice; whisk well to combine (if you run out of butter when dipping the breasts, which has happened to me many times, just melt about another 1/4 cup butter and add in about 1 tablespoon more of lemon juice in the microwave.
• Dip chicken in butter mixture, then roll in crumbs (patting down the crumbs into the chicken breasts).
• Roll-up chicken jelly-roll style; place seam side down in a greased baking dish drizzle with any remaining butter mixture; sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Place a slice of cheese on top the last 10 minutes of baking if desired.
• Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked though (baking time will vary depending on how thin you pounded the chicken).

GRILLED GARLIC, ROSEMARY AND LEMON DIJON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine and mix the rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegars and mustard.
• Put the chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 glass pan (or whatever works).
• Poor the marinade all over the chicken (cover top and bottom).
• Let the chicken marinade in the mixture for 2 - 3 hours.
• Grill/barbecue the chicken and serve!

LEMON-GARLIC SAUTEED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet, add soy sauce and garlic powder.
• Add chicken, cook until no longer pink.
• Garnish with lemon slices.

HONEY-LEMON-GARLIC BRINED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag placed in a large, deep pot (a stockpot is good) combine the water, salt, honey, dried thyme, garlic halves, black pepper and sliced 1/2 lemon.
• Add chicken breasts to brine and tie up bag tightly.
• Allow chicken to brine in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 12 hours, preferably no more than 18 hours.
• When brining time is up, remove chicken from brine (no need to rinse) and place in a baking dish.
• Bake chicken, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for one hour.
• After one hour, remove cover, sprinkle the juice of 1/2 lemon over chicken breasts; drizzle each chicken breast with just over a tablespoon of honey; gently spoon some pan juices over them, and season to taste with black pepper.
• Return to oven for 20 more minutes, or until breasts are nicely browned a little.

PAN FRIED PAPRIKA, GARLIC AND LEMON DIJON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Grate the lemons and then squeeze them to extract the juice.
• Mix the lemon rind, juice, mustard, crushed garlic, salt, pepper & smoke paprika together until well blended.
• Coat the chicken breasts with the sauce - or even better, place ALL the ingredients including the chicken into a Zip Lock bag.
• Can be put in the fridge for up to 24 hours until needed OR can be frozen at this stage.
• If pan frying - heat the olive oil gently and add the chicken breasts.
• Cook on a high heat until they are browned and sealed - then cook gently for up to 20 minutes until juices run clear when pierced.
• At this stage you can add the optional creme fraiche or sour cream for a creamier sauce.
• The oven roasted cherry tomatoes can also be added to the pan to reheat them slightly.
• Sprinkle with some more smoked paprika before serving & fresh parsley. Garnish with a lemon wedge if required.
• Serve with fresh seasonal vegetables, steamed potatoes or rice & pasta.
• OVEN BAKED VERSION: Preheat oven to 200 C or 400 F; coat the oven proof pan with the olive oil and heat it up slightly beforehand.
• Place chicken breasts with all the sauce into the pan.
• Turn over once during cooking which should take 30 to 45 minutes.
• Add creme fraiche at this stage if using and scrape all the sauce from around the edges into the creamy sauce.
• Cook for a further 2-5 minutes.
• Serve as for pan-fried version.

GARLIC-LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS GRILLED ON THE BIG GREEN EGG RECIPE

Steps:

• Blend the garlic, lemon, and olive oil with some salt and pepper together in the blender. When done, set aside 2-3 tbs. to drizzle over the chicken when it's cooked. Generously season the chicken breasts on both sides with the spice rub and some salt and pepper. Put the chicken in a Ziploc bag and pour the marinade in, distributing it over the chicken. Marinate for 30 minutes. Prep your grill and heat it to 350 degrees over a medium fire or medium direct heat. Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook 8-12 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the meat registers an internal temperature of 170 degrees. Place chicken on a platter, drizzle with reserved marinade, and tent with foil. Let rest for ten to fifteen minutes. Top with fresh chopped parsley and serve.

STONE FIRE GRILL LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken breasts and place in 9-by-13 baking dish. 2. Combine all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over chicken breasts. Cover dish with aluminum foil. 3. Bake about 40 minutes (baking times may vary depending on size of chicken breasts). Remove pan from oven and adjust oven rack to about 8 inches below broiler element. Turn on broiler. Remove foil from chicken. Broil until chicken is browned, about 60 seconds. 4. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with chopped Italian parsley and sliced lemon. Nutrition information (per serving): 180 calories (22 percent from fat), 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 6 g carbohydrates,28 g protein, 420 mg sodium, 1.1 g fiber

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over low heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in skillet with garlic; cook over medium heat until browned on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Add chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken to a serving dish, reserving liquid in skillet. Continue simmering liquid until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Pour liquid over chicken.

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken in shallow roasting pan. Stir together all other ingredients. Pour over chicken.
• 2. Add sliced Lemons if desired. Cover dish with foil or lid and bake at 325 F for 40 minutes or until fork tender and juices run clear.
• 3. If chicken needs some color remove lid and place under broiler until golden. This should only take a minute or two. Enjoy!