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27/06/2018 - 12:55 AM

Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken

From Erin Cullum, POPSUGAR Food

Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

  1. 2 chicken breasts
    Salt and pepper, to taste
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    Juice of 1 lemon
    A few sprigs fresh thyme; reserve some for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Drizzle an oven-safe dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and place the chicken in the dish. Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil on top, squeeze lemon juice all over, and sprinkle with the leaves of a few sprigs of thyme.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. Pour the pan juices over the chicken and let rest for 10 minutes before serving and garnish with leaves of fresh thyme.

Source URL
https://www.popsugar.co.uk/food/Lemon-Thyme-Baked-Chicken-Recipe-45089755