Easiest Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe
The easiest baked lemon chicken recipe consists of only a few ingredients, but it delivers massively on taste. Once you experience how simple this dish is, it will surely become a go-to staple in your household.
When I think of a simple recipe, I think of this. But don’t let the simplicity fool you because it is packed with flavor.
Lemon and chicken go together like…peanut butter and jelly. They each compliment the other in the best way possible. They also combine to make a flavor combination that, well, is meant to be.
Make this for an easy dinner or for a big crowd. The steps are simple enough so let’s get started!
This post is about how to make the easiest baked lemon chicken recipe.
Easiest Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
To make this recipe, you will need:
- Chicken: I use leg quarters in this recipe. Dark meat is a bit more nutritious than white breast meat. It is also less likely to dry out.
- Lemon juice: The star of the show in terms of flavor.
- Turmeric: This adds a subtle note and depth to the flavor profile.
- Onion: Adds depth and flavor.
- Salt and Pepper
How do I make this baked lemon chicken recipe?
The majority of the effort in making this dish comes in the preparation phase.
First, set the oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the spices, lemon juice, and water in a bowl.
Next, wash and skin the chicken leg quarters.
Peel and slice the onion.
Place the onion in a large baking dish (about 11×13 inches). Set the chicken on top of the onion and pour the lemon mixture over the entire dish.
Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Then, carefully pull the baking pan out and flip the chicken over or baste the chicken by scooping some of the juice from the baking dish and pouring it over the chicken.
Put it back into the oven and bake the rest of the way.
That’s it!
Serve this with a side of roasted veggies or a simple buttered pasta.
This lemon chicken would go great with a side of:
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This post was about how to make the easiest baked lemon chicken recipe.
Easiest Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe
Easy and flavorful, this dish is sure to deliver! The perfect combination of lemon juice and spices complement the chicken in this go-to recipe.
- 6 chicken leg quarters (washed and skinned)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup water
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Set the oven to 400°F.
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In a medium bowl, combine the salt, pepper, turmeric, lemon juice and water.
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Peel and slice the onion. Scatter the onion slices in a large baking dish.
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Wash and skin the chicken leg quarters. Place them on top of the onion.
Then, pour the lemon mixture over the entire dish.
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Place the baking dish in the oven.
After 30 minutes, carefully flip the chicken over or baste the chicken with the juice.
Set it back in the oven and bake for another 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F.
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If you want a bit of a crust on your chicken, you can broil it at the end of the cooking time for just a few minutes. Be sure to watch it carefully so it doesn't scorch it!
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Enjoy!
- You can substitute chicken leg quarters for chicken thighs and/or chicken legs.
Yum, yum, yum! This lemon chicken recipe hit the spot! Absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Would have never thought a few ingredients could make a dish that tasted this good! It’s a winning recipe among my family and I will be browsing your site for even more favorites. Thank you!
Hi Tessa, it’s a family favorite in my household too 🙂 Thank you for your message. Happy browsing!
I was back at your website for more recipes and decided to make the lemon chicken. It was just for one person so I just used two chicken thighs and cut the remaining recipe ingredients. There was so much flavor with so few ingredients, I was very pleased. I especially liked that it was a one pan meal. I did add fresh green beans to the pan so they would cook with the onions and the chicken so that I would have a green vegetable with it without having to clean another pot. Thank you for such a great recipe.
Hi Alex, I’m so happy you enjoyed the lemon chicken recipe! Thank you for your great feedback as well! One pan dishes just make life so much easier 😉