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Baked Lemon Chicken

5 servings

Baked Lemon Chicken

Lemon, onions, and thyme decorate this oven-baked chicken. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Food Family Fun — USDA Food and Nutrition Service — Team Nutrition (public domain), via myplate.food

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 pounds whole chicken, skinned and cut into 10 pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced — or 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 teaspoons fresh thyme — or 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 cups medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium — or water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 lemon — sliced into 10 slices, seeds removed

Method

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Combine salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme.
  3. Lay chicken pieces into a 11x13 inch baking pan.
  4. Sprinkle seasonings over chicken.
  5. Combine onions, stock, and lemon juice in a sauce pan.
  6. Heat to a boil.
  7. Pour hot lemon mixture around chicken.
  8. Top each chicken piece with a lemon slice.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 °F until golden brown and juices are clear colored.

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