Looking for a quick, easy dinner? This baked lemon-pepper chicken recipe is it. Chicken breasts are cooked in a skillet, then finished in the oven with lemon slices that soften and become part of the sauce, with a touch of maple syrup and butter to carry the flavor. It’s so simple and delicious, you’ll be making this healthy dinner again and again.
Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken
Serves 4
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces…