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Juicy lemon garlic chicken breasts with fresh lemon slices, garlic, and parsley

Lemon Garlic Chicken

Juicy lemon garlic chicken made with fresh lemon, garlic, olive oil, and herbs. This easy chicken dinner can be cooked on the stovetop or baked in the oven for a flavorful weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Chicken
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz each)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon zested and juiced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For Cooking
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Add the chicken and turn to coat well.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
  4. For the stovetop method, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 4–8 minutes per side.
  5. For the oven method, preheat the oven to 450°F and bake the chicken for 16–22 minutes.
  6. Cook until the thickest part reaches 165°F.
  7. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

For the best results, use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking the chicken. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3–4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.