Lemon Herb Baked Chicken

Use this Lemon Herb Baked Chicken recipe to meal prep a batch of chicken in the oven. This Whole30 and paleo chicken breast recipe is perfect for salads, sandwiches, and grain bowls.

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.

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.

What kitchen tools will I need to make this lemon herb chicken breast in the oven?

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

What ingredients will I need to make this Whole30 oven baked chicken breast?

You will be amazed at how easy it is to make this paleo chicken breast in the oven with basic ingredients.

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Lemon juice
• Dijon mustard
• Avocado oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh or dried parsley

Let’s make some Lemon Herb Baked Chicken!

Step 1: Prep chicken

Firstly, preheat oven to 450F. Then, mix oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and parsley in a small mixing bowl.

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

Step 2: Bake the chicken

Then, place the casserole dish in the oven and bake at 450F for 35 minutes

After 35 minutes, test the temperature of the chicken with an instant-read thermometer. The thickest part of the breast should read 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.

Step 4: Enjoy!

How long will this baked chicken breast keep in the fridge?

Once prepared, allow this lemon herb baked chicken to cool fully. Then, place it in an airtight container. Store it in the fridge for up to 4 days. I prefer to eat this cold instead of reheating it.

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 2 reviews

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

Recipe By: Madeline

Prep: 10 minutesCook: 35 minutesTotal: 45 minutes

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Servings: 3 Servings 1x

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Ingredients

• 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley or 1 tbsp dried parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450F
2. Mix oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, 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 450F for 35 minutes
6. After 35 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

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