Description
This Baked Chicken Breast Lemon Garlic recipe delivers juicy and tender chicken with bright lemon and roasted garlic flavors. It makes an easy dinner perfect for weeknight or family meals featuring oven baked chicken with lemon garlic chicken taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken thighs or equivalent chicken pieces
- 1 garlic cloves from whole head
- 2 large lemons sliced
- 1 tbsp dried thyme or large handful of fresh
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a baking dish.
- Place the chicken pieces in the dish and pour olive oil over them. Sprinkle the thyme, salt, and black pepper evenly then rub all seasonings into the chicken.
- Peel garlic cloves and scatter them around the chicken.
- Add lemon slices over and beside the chicken in the dish. Pour the white wine into the baking dish, then cover it with foil.
- Bake covered for ninety minutes.
- After that time, remove foil and continue baking for another thirty minutes to allow the skin to crisp up.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American