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Lemon Herb Chicken Breast

Juicy baked chicken breast with lemon, garlic and rosemary - a simple high-protein weeknight dinner.

10Prep (min)
25Cook (min)
35Total (min)
4Servings
Lemon Herb Chicken Breast

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F.
  2. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  3. Coat the chicken in the mixture and place in a baking dish.
  4. Bake 22-25 minutes until cooked through (74C / 165F).
  5. Rest 5 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition per serving

280Calories
38gProtein
4gCarbs
12gFat
1gFibre

Values are estimates per serving and vary with brands, portion sizes and preparation.

Helpful equipment

  • baking dish
  • meat thermometer