LEMON MARINATED CHICKEN

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Chicken breasts are marinated in a tangy, zesty lemon sauce in this delicious recipe.

Provided by RFULK

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Healthy

Time 5h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ medium onion, chopped
½ cup long strip of lemon zest
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, paprika, pepper, onion, and lemon zest. Place chicken in a medium baking dish. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place covered baking dish in the preheated oven. Do not drain marinade. Bake chicken 30 minutes. Uncover dish, and continue baking 15 minutes, until marinade is boiling and chicken juices run clear. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 52.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

Belal Hafez
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I made this recipe for dinner tonight and it was a hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon marinade was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Chivarre Rolle
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great! It was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Farhan Sadiq akando
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was very flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Sayim Saying chw
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out great! The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the lemon marinade is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Marcolin Line
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


Dionisio Beth
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I made this recipe for dinner tonight and it was a hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon marinade was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kounouz Saadi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great! It was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rashid Sungura
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was very flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


M Ra
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I love that this recipe is so simple and easy to follow. I've made it several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the lemon marinade is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.