Calling all lemon lovers! I love this Greek lemon pepper chicken recipe. It’s a little sour, savory, moist and totally delicious! It’s packed with oregano, parsley and garlic that are brought even more to life by the roasted lemon.
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I love Greek food and this chicken echos some of the main flavors that are found in Greek cooking. It’s also easy to make and looks impressive if you are hosting a dinner and want to wow your guests.
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Be sure you love lemon before making this recipe because this recipe doesn’t hold back and it’s named lemon pepper chicken and not “hint of lemon” chicken for a reason.
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I serve this dish with some instant pot lemony rice that only takes 15 minutes to make. Instant Pot Lemony Rice.
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What you need to make Greek Lemon Pepper Chicken:
Serves 4
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic – minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon sliced on top
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Add olive oil and garlic to a oven proof pan and saute for 1 minute.
- Leave the heat on medium- high and add chicken breast and sprinkle the tops with dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and black pepper.
- Slice a lemon and lay the slices over the tops of the chicken.
- Add 1/2 cup water and Simmer on stove for 3 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncovered chicken and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Spoon the sauce on the bottom of the pan over the tops of the chicken then
- Broil for 3 minutes and spooning the sauce over the top every minute.
- Remove from oven and let rest for about 7 minutes then enjoy.
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Greek Lemon Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon sliced on top
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Add olive oil and garlic to a oven proof pan and saute for 1 minute.
- Leave the heat on medium-high and add chicken breast and sprinkle the tops with dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and black pepper.
- Slice a lemon and lay the slices over the tops of the chicken.
- Add 1/2 cup water and simmer on stove for 3 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncovered chicken and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Spoon the sauce on the bottom of the pan over the tops of the chicken then
- Broil for 3 minutes while spooning the sauce over the top every minute or so.
- Remove from oven and let rest for about 7 minutes then enjoy.