• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Trending Now: Simple One Pan Meals!
  • About
  • Lifestyle
  • Favorite Products
  • Contact

Mad About Food

Easy Healthy Whole Food Recipes

  • Recipe Index
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Sides
    • Dessert
    • Snack
    • Cocktails
    • Sauces, Dips, and Dressings
  • Protein
    • Chicken
    • Beef
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Turkey
    • Meatless
  • Method
    • Instant Pot
    • Air Fryer
    • Grilling
    • 30 Minute Meals
    • One Pan Meal
  • Dietary
    • Gluten Free
    • Dairy Free
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
    • Egg Free
    • Nut Free

Trending:

30 Minute Meals

Instant Pot

Air Fryer

One Pan

Meal Prep

Breakfast

Sauces, Dips and Dressings

Home Blog Recipes

Lemon Herb Baked Chicken

print comments
Share
Share on:
Jump to Recipe
By: MadelinePosted: 09/13/2020Updated: 11/29/2022

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Prep a batch of juicy Lemon Herb Baked Chicken for meal prep. This lemon herb chicken is great for salads, wraps and sandwiches. We make it almost every week in our home!

Simplify meal prep with this oven baked chicken breast

I love having precooked proteins in the fridge to grab all week. This lemon herb chicken is the perfect protein for many meals.

Most people think marinated chicken has the most flavor, but you can skip the marinating step here and still have super juicy chicken. Baking the chicken with lemon juice and fresh herbs infuses it with the best flavor.

Bake a batch of these lemon herb chicken breasts on Sunday and use them throughout the week. My favorite way to use these healthy cooked chicken breasts is on salads.

This chicken is so tender, juicy and flavorful, but the flavor is neutral enough to be very versatile. I love to make salads with this chicken, lots of veggies, and my Mason Jar Salad Dressing.

Kitchen tools

  • Baking dish
  • Measuring spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Instant read thermometer

Serving suggestions

This lemon baked chicken recipe is truly so versatile. It can be served so many different ways throughout the week.

Like I said it is great with salads. I love to pair it with a veggie couscous salad or this easy Greek salad to add some extra protein.

I also like to slice it super thin and use in place of lunchmeat in sandwiches, wraps or paninis. My favorite panini is made with cheddar, bacon and chicken. Then, I dip it in a creamy honey mustard sauce.

Ingredients

You will be amazed at how easy it is to make herb chicken breast in the oven with just a few ingredients.

  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Olive oil
  • Dijon mustard
  • Garlic powder
  • Pepper
  • Fresh or dried parsley

Ingredient Substitutions

There are so many ways to customize this lemon baked chicken to fit your preferences. First of all, you can use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts.

If you use thighs, they may cook faster or slower than the breasts. Be sure to keep an eye on the temperature so they don’t overcook.

When you are baking chicken with lemon, you can intensify the flavor by using lemon zest along with the lemon juice. You can even put whole lemon slices on top of the breasts before placing the casserole dish in the oven.

To intensify the garlic herb flavor of this lemon chicken breast, replace the garlic powder with fresh garlic. I would use about 3 cloves of garlic finely minced and mix that into the marinade.

Parsley is my favorite herb to use for this herb chicken, but you can truly use any herbs you like or a mixture or herbs. I think it would be delicious to combine fresh parsley, fresh dill and chives for a really herby chicken marinade.

You could even use fresh basil for this baked chicken. I know my garden always has an abundance of basil every summer that would be perfect for this recipe!

Let’s make some Lemon Herb Baked Chicken!

Step 1: Prep lemon baked chicken

To begin, preheat oven to 400F. Then, in bowl or pitcher mix oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, pepper, garlic powder and parsley.

Next, add chicken breast to an oven-safe dish. I used a square 10×10 ceramic casserole dish. Then, pour lemon-herb mixture over the chicken and toss the chicken to coat.

Spoon some of the excess marinade over the top of the breasts before baking.

Step 2: Bake the chicken

Then, place the casserole dish in the oven and bake at 400F for 30-40 minutes. Exact timing will depend on the size of the chicken breasts that are baking.

After 30 minutes, test the temperature of the chicken with an instant-read thermometer. The thickest part of the breast should reach an internal temperature of at least 165F.

When the chickens’ internal temp reads 165F remove the casserole dish from the oven. Finally, allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

I like to store the chicken in any of the leftover juice from the bottom of the casserole dish to keep it extra juicy.

Storage and reheating

Once prepared, allow this lemon herb baked chicken to cool completely. You can slice it before storage or store it whole.

Either way, I like to store the chicken with the leftover marinade from the bottom of the casserole dish to keep it moist. Place chicken with marinade in an airtight container.Store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

I prefer to eat this cold instead of reheating it. If you do want to reheat it, I recommend storing it whole and reheating gently in the oven at 325F until just warmed through.

Check out these other baked chicken recipes

  • Healthy Baked Chicken Cutlet
  • Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
  • Crispy Oven Baked Panko Chicken
  • Cast Iron Baked Bone-In Chicken Breast

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

Recipe

Lemon Herb Baked Chicken

★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews

A simple and healthy oven-baked lemon herb chicken breast recipe.

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 35 minutesTotal: 45 minutes
Print Pin it Rate recipe Save recipe
Servings: 3 Servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh finely chopped parsley or 1 tbsp dried parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. Mix oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, pepper, garlic powder and parsley in a small mixing bowl
  3. Add chicken breast to an oven-safe dish – I used a casserole dish
  4. Pour lemon-herb mixture over the chicken and toss the chicken to coat
  5. Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake at 400F for 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts
  6. After 30 minutes test the temperature of the chicken with an instant-read thermometer – the thickest part of the breast should read at least 165F
  7. When the chickens’ internal temp reads 165F remove the casserole dish from the oven
  8. Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Store chicken with any excess juices to keep it moist
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Did you make my

Lemon Herb Baked Chicken?

Rate recipe Share on Insta Save recipe

I appreciate your reviews SO much! Mention @mad_about_food and hashtag your photo with #madaboutfood

  • Facebook
  • Email

Related Recipes

  • Lemon Herb Spatchcock Chicken
  • Above view of baked chicken cutlets on a plate with lemon slices
    Healthy Baked Chicken Cutlet
  • Lemon and Olive Chicken Skillet
  • Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
Side view of a simple homemade Mason Jar Salad Dressing
Previous Post
Mason Jar Salad Dressing
Next Post
Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

About Madeline

Hi, I'm Madeline! I am so excited to share my healthy and approachable recipes with you. Here you will find simple, comforting recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Turn on your favorite playlist or podcast and let's get cooking!

Learn More

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Have a question? Submit your question or comment below. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

  1. Luna says

    Posted on 3/30 at 5:25 pm

    Loved this chicken! I am generally no good at cooking meats, but after this recipe I definitely gained some confidence! In the future I may reduce the amount of oil and lemon juice since a lot of it just pooled in the bottom/burned, but the flavor was great nonetheless. Will definitely be making this one again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 2:29 pm

      so glad to hear that! thank you!!

      Reply
  2. Bri says

    Posted on 10/12 at 8:24 pm

    I make this basically every other week because it’s so simple and SO delicious. My husband loves it and always asks for it! I would definitely recommend reducing the oil a bit since most of it just pools in the bottom of the pan and burns the extra herbs. Overall a super simple dish that will absolutely please!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Emma says

    Posted on 12/29 at 5:03 pm

    This chicken was so easy to throw together and it turned out perfectly moist and delicious to put on top of a salad (through it’s flavorful enough that I would love to eat it all by itself). I added some seasoned salt to the chicken breasts before pouring the sauce on top. I can’t wait to make this regularly!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Kaitlin C says

    Posted on 1/4 at 7:55 pm

    I made this tonight and it was surprisingly flavorful!! I’m always skeptical of dishes with very few ingredients. Great for a quick weeknight meal. Will be making this chicken again and pairing it with salad because the dressing is delish.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Kaitlin C says

    Posted on 1/4 at 7:58 pm

    I made this tonight and it was surprisingly flavorful!! I’m always skeptical of dishes with very few ingredients. Great for a quick weeknight meal. Will be making this chicken again and pairing it with salad because the dressing is delish

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/4 at 8:02 pm

      Awesome! Thanks, Kaitlin!

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome

Hi, I'm Madeline! I am so excited to share my healthy and approachable recipes with you. Here you will find simple, comforting recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Turn on your favorite playlist or podcast and let's get cooking!

Read More

Popular Posts

Whole30 BLT Chicken Salad

Blueberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding

Ground Beef Baked Tacos

No Bread Turkey Club

Grab my

Top 5 Tips for Simplifying Meal Time!

Sign me up!

Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window

Join me and 145k friends on instagram

"This is my third time making this recipe and it’s a fave for meal prepping! So delicious, quick and easy ☺️" - Jessica

Get Recipe

"This was so simple and delicious!! Worked late and still quickly put together a great meal." - Dana

Get Recipe

"So good! Not only was this incredibly easy to make, the flavor was perfect. I will definitely make this again and again!" - Mandy

Get Recipe
@mad_about_food
Back to Top

Courses

Dinners

Breakfasts

Desserts

Dips & Sauces

Popular

Instant Pot

Air Fryer

Meal Prep

Chicken Recipes

Back to Top
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
© 2023 Mad About Food
Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled