scrumptious roasted chicken breast with lemon. complements a cooked potato well.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 (5 ounce) chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 medium lemon, halved
- 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Wash chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Trim and discard fat. Tenderize chicken with a meat mallet. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil on each breast, lightly covering both front and back. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and set on the prepared baking sheet.
- Squeeze juice from one lemon half over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with basil. Cut 2 slices of lemon from the remaining half and set 1 slice on each breast. Reserve remaining lemon for another use.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breast is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from oven, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 7 minutes before serving.
- Cooking time can vary, depending on the size of the breast.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 296 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 73 mg |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Great lemon and basil flavors! Very moist! Followed it as written. It’s a keeper