Simple Lemon Herb Baked Hen Breast

We love this baked lemon herb hen recipe as a result of it takes virtually zero prep time, but tastes like we spent hours within the kitchen. The tang from the lemon with the slight warmth of lemon pepper combine completely collectively!

For less difficult hen recipes, attempt our Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts.

Why Our Recipe

• Tremendous moist hen breasts with a scrumptious lemon and herb marinade
• A lightweight and recent hen dish that doesn’t depart you feeling weighed down.
• Repurpose leftovers and use in a salad or wrap the subsequent day!

Hen breasts are good for a fast meal and lean protein. It may be dressed up in so many various methods, and we have now definitely gone about attempting all of them! Lemon and herbs are a basic paring for a brilliant and recent taste and this marinade actually brings out the lemon taste. Plus, our marinade ensures tremendous juicy hen!

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: We use boneless, skinless hen breasts for this recipe. You may as well use boneless skinless hen thighs for a juicier darkish meat consequence.
• Lemon Juice: Recent is greatest however if you happen to’re brief on time, you should utilize bottled.
• Additional Virgin Olive Oil: You’ll want to use EVOO for the marinade fairly than a impartial oil since you’re not cooking/searing with it.
• Lemon Pepper: Provides a slight peppery kick and further lemon taste to the marinade.
• Lemon: Thinly slice and use to garnish, including a recent pop of coloration and tang.

Hen Choices

Hen thighs and drumsticks bake fantastically when ready this manner. All you’ll want to regulate is probably the cooking time. Regardless of which lower of hen you utilize, you’ll wish to be sure that it nonetheless reaches an inner temperature of 165 levels Fahrenheit. 

Juicy Hen Tip:

The key to a juicy baked hen breast is to prepare dinner it at a excessive temperature, blasting it with warmth over a brief time frame. Use a meat thermometer for 100% accuracy to make sure you don’t over-bake and dry out the hen. 

Make Forward Directions: 

You can also make the marinade as much as 8 hours forward. We like to start out it within the morning so it could actually marinate all day, leaving us to easily put it within the oven to bake!

Serving Ideas

Potatoes: A aspect of potatoes goes completely with this lemon herb hen. Strive our “Garlic Bread” Roasted Potatoes or our Herbed Butter Mashed Potatoes.

Rice and Veggies: Merely pair with a aspect of white or brown steamed rice and a inexperienced veggie (we love asparagus or green beans) for an entire meal.

Protein bowl: Add a mattress of rice, quinoa, and/or beans and and also you’ve received a simple protein-packed bowl. Drizzle it with some form of sauce, dressing, or aioli to complete it off.

Salad or Wrap: Repurpose these leftovers and easily slice or shred your hen and use in a salad or lettuce wrap.