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5-Ingredient Lemon Garlic Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Zest the lemon first, then juice it.
  2. Whisk the lemon zest and juice with the garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
  5. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Always zest before juicing - zesting a squeezed lemon is nearly impossible. Do not marinate longer than two hours; the lemon juice starts to toughen the texture. Resting the chicken for five minutes keeps it juicy and is the most commonly skipped step.