Simple Lemon Herb Chicken Recipe
This lemon-herb chicken is a quick and easy main course, made in under 30 minutes with minimal ingredients that you're always likely to have on hand.
This lemon-herb chicken is a simple, quick, and delicious dish. All you need are a few herbs, a lemon, and of course, the chicken! The amount of spices is completely up to you. You can add more or less according to your taste.
Ingredients
- 2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 medium lemon, juiced, divided
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 265
- Total Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 102mg
- Sodium: 239mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 2g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Total Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Vitamin C: 14mg
- Calcium: 26mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Potassium: 356mg
Directions
1. Step 1
Place chicken in a bowl; pour 1/2 of the lemon juice over chicken and season with salt.
2. Step 2
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Place chicken into hot oil. Add remaining lemon juice and oregano; season with black pepper. Cook chicken until golden brown and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
3. Step 3
Garnish chicken with parsley to serve.
4. Editor's Note:
Please note the differences in ingredient amounts, yield, and method when using the magazine version of this recipe.
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