Description
Enjoy a flavorful and succulent baked lemon butter chicken that is perfect for any dinner occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken thighs in a baking dish and pour the lemon butter mixture over them.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Try using chicken breasts for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 110mg