Baked Lemon Chicken

Lemon, onions, and thyme decorate this oven-baked chicken.

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten FreeKeto Friendly

Lemon, onions, and thyme decorate this oven-baked chicken.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz Whole chicken, skinned and cut into pieces
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 piece(s) Garlic, thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp Fresh thyme
  • 3 piece(s) Medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium, or water
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 piece(s) Lemon (sliced, seeds removed)

Instructions

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

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Storage

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