Best Easy Lemon Chicken Recipes

EASY LEMON PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente. Drain well.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium high and add chicken. Grill until golden and completely cooked. Remove to a plate and slice.
• Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to a saute pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute until fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and turn heat off. Mix all together.
• Remove pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken to the warm pasta and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in chopped parsley. Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix. Before serving top with Parmesan.

EASY CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Place in a baking dish.
• Stir lemon juice and zest into the leftover butter in the pan, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half-and-half slowly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until sauce is smooth. Pour sauce over chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

EASY GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

EASY LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Stir olive oil and lemon pepper together in a bowl.
• Fry the chicken wings in hot oil until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Toss hot wings with olive oil mixture to coat.

EASY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dredge chicken in flour.
• In medium skillet, melt butter and oil until it sizzles.
• Saute chicken until cooked through.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add lemon juice to chicken stock and whisk into skillet.
• Whisk in flour and cook until mixture boils.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and return chicken to skillet to heat through.
• Cook until sauce is desired consistency.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve.

EASY GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Stir together the lemon juice, soy sauce, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, seal the bag, and massage to evenly coat chicken with lemon juice mixture. Place in refrigerator to marinate at least 20 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Drain and discard marinade from the bag, and place chicken on preheated grill. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes on each side.

EASY LEMON CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts generously with garlic powder, parsley, pepper, and if desired (for a more lemon taste) lemon pepper. Sprinkle a light amount of salt of the chicken.
• Heat up a skillet on high heat, and add butter and olive oil. Once hot (a sprinkle of water will "sizzle" in the oil), add seasoned chicken breasts.
• Sear chicken on both sides until lightly browned, then remove the chicken from the skillet to a plate (keep burner on high the entire time).
• Add lemon juice to the hot skillet and swirl it around to loosen all the chicken juices and flavor from the pan, but DO NOT DISCARD.
• Add water quickly after lemon juice has picked up the spices. Add bouillon cubes and bring to a boil.
• Stir in corn starch that has been dissolved in 1/2 Celsius cold water.
• Wait for a reboil, and then add the chicken breasts back into the gravy mixture.
• Wait for another reboil and then cover the skillet, and turn the heat to low.
• Let chicken simmer for 15-20 minutes (I usually start rice in the rice maker at this point because our rice only takes about 15-20 minutes to cook, but you'll have to adjust based on your needs and equipment).
• Serve chicken over rice.

EASY HOMEMADE CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, egg, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and hot mustard together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from marinade and toss in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Be sure to coat thoroughly. Discard marinade.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• Whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir constantly until sauce becomes translucent and begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top cooked chicken with sauce.

EASY LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
• Pour broth over chicken and cover skillet; lower heat to low and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving broth mixture in the skillet.
• Pour lemon juice into broth mixture and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/3, 2 to 3 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

EASY LEMON & DILL CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a non stick pan and cook the chicken over medium heat until a nice golden brown on each side.
• Takes about 8mins in total.
• Meanwhile mix wine, dill, lemon rind, juice and lemon pepper seasoning together.
• Pour over browned chicken and heat to boiling, then reduce and simmer for about 15mins.
• Remove chicken from pan and bring sauce back to the boil to reduce to about half.
• Pour over chicken and garnish with the parsley or spring onion.
• Serve over boiled or steamed rice with a salad on the side if liked.

LEMON-HERB CHICKEN WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND EASY CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Chicken:
• Mix lemon juice, basil, oregano and garlic. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook chicken 8 minutes; turn and cook 5 minutes more. Add lemon-juice mixture and stir up anything stuck to skillet. Reduce heat and cover; simmer until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• Potatoes:
• Heat oven to 450°F. Toss all ingredients in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Cook 20 minutes. Remove foil; cook 20 minutes more, stirring once.
• Salad:
• Toast bread until very crisp, then rub each slice with 1 teaspoon garlic. Beat remaining 1 teaspoon garlic with anchovies, lemon juice, oil and salt with a fork in a salad bowl until well emulsified. Add lettuce; toss to evenly coat leaves. Grind black pepper over salad. Dice garlic toast and add croutons to salad. Toss again to mix well. Serve salad immediately.

EASY LEMON AND HERB BLACKENED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup lemon juice, olive oil, and marjoram together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until almost burned on each side and no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle chicken breasts with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

EASY FOIL-PACK LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN DINNER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, both mustards, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Whisk and set aside.
• Cut four sheets of foil, about 14 inches (35 cm) long.
• Divide potatoes and carrots into 4 equal portions and add to the center of each foil.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Top each packet with the chicken. Using your fingers or a brush, work the mustard mixture onto the chicken. Top with lemon slices and fresh rosemary.
• Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely and sealing the packets closed. Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes and carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Cooking time may take longer depending on the thickness of the breast.
• Enjoy!

EASY LEMON DILL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl.
• Spray a medium casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spread 1/4 of the lemon dill sauce on bottom of pan.
• Arrange chicken breasts on top of sauce in a single layer.
• Pour remaining sauce over chicken and spread evenly.
• Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

EASY LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 10 minutes.
• Preheat grill on medium heat.
• Alternately thread chicken and peppers onto skewers.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, mustard and tarragon. Reserve 1/3 cup of olive oil mixture and set aside.
• Oil grill grates. Brush kabobs with some of the olive mixture and place on grill.
• Grill kabobs, basting frequently with olive oil mixture and rotating every 3-4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 - 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165 degrees.
• Remove from grill. Serve drizzled with reserved olive mixture over your favorite rice or couscous, garnished with lemon wedges, if desired.

EASY BAKED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange chicken breasts in a large baking dish. Pour water, olive oil, and lemon juice over chicken; sprinkle with bread crumbs, garlic powder, parsley, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and cut a few slits in foil to vent.
• Bake chicken breasts in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

EASY LEMON CHICKEN -GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Using a meat mallet or your rolling pin, gently pound the chicken between sheets of cling-wrap until 1cm thick.
• Dip chicken in the beaten egg white and then coat in the rice flour (or GF plain flour). Shake off any excess flour.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large frypan. Cook chicken until lightly browned on both sides and cooked through. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
• Meanwhile- blend the cornflour, brown sugar and the lemon juice in a small saucepan. Add the grated ginger, soy sauce and the stock. Bring the sauce to the boil and stir constantly until the sauce thickens.
• Slice the chicken,serve drizzled with the sauce and some extra lemon wedges or slices.

EASY CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook chicken breasts on grill (I use my George Forman Grill -- 9 minutes on it). If you don't have a grill, cook them in a frying pan.
• In a separate pan, combine the cream of chicken soup, water, lemon juice and pepper, simmer on low.
• Add cooked chicken breats to sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve with rice.

EASY LEMON BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken, both sides, with basil (1 T per piece). It should be a liberal coating; you can even use more than what's listed.
• Heat a fry pan on medium-high and add 1 T of the olive oil.
• Mix remaining oil, lemon juice and soy sauce. Set aside.
• Brown chicken in oil, both sides. Add liquid mix. Bring to a boil.
• At this point you can either place chicken in an oven pan and bake at 375°F or just turn the stove down to a simmer; cook for 15-20 min for boneless and 40-45 min for bone-in chicken.

TERIYAKI LEMON CHICKEN (QUICK AND EASY)

Steps:

• Roll chicken in flour to coat.
• Spray skillet. Add butter/margarine & melt. Add chicken breasts.
• Cook over medium heat until chicken is slightly browned (5-7 minutes). Turn chicken over, continue cooking until lightly browned (5-7 minutes).
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Stir into same skillet the teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and sugar. Return chicken breasts to skillet. Simmer 3 minutes. Turn chicken over and continue cooking until fork tender (2-3 minutes).
• Thicken the sauce with a little cornstarch if desired.
• Serve with cooked rice.
• Makes 3-6 servings, theoretically. (Trust me, it makes only 3, because you WILL go back for more! :-).
• **I always double the ** amounts to make extra sauce and then thicken it with a little cornstarch.