BAKED CHICKEN BREAST WITH LEMON AND BASIL

Baked Chicken Breast with Lemon and Basil image

Delicious lemony baked chicken breast. Pairs nicely with a baked potato.

Provided by Matthew Defrain

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
1 medium lemon, halved
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Wash chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Trim and discard fat. Tenderize chicken with a meat mallet. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil on each breast, lightly covering both front and back. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and set on the prepared baking sheet.
Squeeze juice from one lemon half over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with basil. Cut 2 slices of lemon from the remaining half and set 1 slice on each breast. Reserve remaining lemon for another use.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breast is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from oven, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 7 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 80.3 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 73.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g