Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken
Baked lemon garlic chicken is a quick, easy, and healthy dinner. The secret to the juiciness and flavor of this delicious baked chicken recipe is in the marinade.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or other lean protein)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest about ½ lemon
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes or more if you like it spicy
- ¾ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, add all the ingredients except the chicken and stir together. Place chicken thighs into a Ziplock bag, pour the marinade over and mix around until all the chicken is coated. Seal the bag and marinate for a few minutes (or up to a day, in the fridge).
- Pour the chicken and the marinade into an oven safe dish and arrange so chicken is in a single layer. Bake for 25-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- If you want a darker top, broil on high for a minute before removing from oven. I did this - yum!
- Let the chicken rest, covered with foil, for 10 minutes or so. Serve with the pan juices and some lemon slices.
Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 TSP (per serving)
WW: 5 points (per serving) [Calculated using maple syrup]
Nutrition
Serving: 5oz. | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg