This Quick and Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe requires only a handful of pantry ingredients, but don’t let the simplicity fool you — it’s outrageously delicious!
This recipe is super easy to make, and absolutely delicious. It’s one of those quick and easy weeknight meals that you’ll want to keep forever because miraculously, even picky eaters tend to like it! All you have to do is pick a couple of easy sides to go with it, and you have yourself a full meal. Meals like this are what we grew up on, and we still love it just as much as we did decades ago. If you are tired of fighting with your kids to finish their dinner, this is the recipe for you. As a bonus, you’ll love it too!
Do I have to marinate in a plastic bag?
No, you can always marinate in a shallow dish. Simply whisk the marinade in a mixing bowl, place your chicken in, and pour the marinade right over.
Can this recipe be used with chicken thighs?
Yes it can! You can use skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe, or boneless skinless chicken thighs. The cooking time will change slightly, depending on the size and thickness of your thighs. When using skin-on, be sure to render the skin by cooking it directly against the hot pan. This will help crisp it up. Cook with the skin side down first, and then flip to finish.
Can I add vegetables to the skillet?
This same seasoning works great on vegetables as well so you can create an entire dinner in just one skillet. Be sure to make a separate batch of the marinade for vegetables to avoid cross contamination.
Vegetables that work well:
- Diced red potatoes
- Zucchini
- Green beans
- Asparagus
Serving Suggestions:
We love lemon chicken with a side of rice pilaf, a good helping of veggies, and always with a dinner roll.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat in an oiled skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through.
If you liked this recipe, you may be interested in these other easy, and tasty chicken dishes:
- Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Veggie Bake
- Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Chicken
- Baked Honey Dijon Chicken
- Moroccan Chicken Thighs
- 5 Amazing Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes
Quick, easy and healthy chicken with minimal ingredients.
Quick and easy and oh so tasty!
This was so delicious and quick and easy to do. I put the chicken on my gas grill
Cooked in like 10 minutes
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Second night on macro diet. Used italian seasoning blend. Recipe filled palate and soul!! On permanent rotation going forward. Asparagus was perfect accompaniment. A side note:Used Trader Joes heirloom chicken breasts. They were not expensive and had robust flavor
Made it, loved it! Was easy, chicken was moist and well seasoned. My only problem was I didn’t cut the chicken breasts in half and it took a little longer. Glad there are delicious recipes that are low sodium.
So good.
Wow! This was delish and simple! I only marinated for 30 mins. You would’ve thought I marinated overnight!! This will be a common dish in our house now!