This simple Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe was in regular rotation around our house growing up. Because it’s made with four simple ingredients we always had on hand, our mother would make a huge batch and we would eat on it all week long. It pairs perfectly with rice pilaf, baked potatoes or pasta for dinner, but tastes delicious sliced over a salad for lunch the next day. If you have a little lemon juice and pepper, you can make this easy chicken recipe any night of the week. This recipe comes in handy when you just can’t think of anything to make for supper!
Ingredients in Lemon Pepper Chicken
This chicken recipe couldn’t be easier! Whip it up in just a few minutes and serve with your favorite vegetables, rice or pasta. Here’s all you need:
4 chicken breasts – We love using boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this dish, but you could easily substitute chicken thighs or drumsticks. Lemon pepper chicken wings are a yummy appetizer too! Olive oil – Extra virgin olive oil works great for this light, healthy marinade. Lemon juice – You’ll need a quarter cup of fresh lemon juice or the juice of two lemons. Lemon Pepper Seasoning – Start with one tbsp of seasoning and add more if you want.
Garnish Options
This chicken looks gorgeous on its own straight from the pan, but you can dress it up for a little fancier dinner with some of these options:
Parmesan cheese – grate fresh parmesan over the top of the chicken breasts. Parsley – a little fresh parsley looks beautiful and gives the chicken an extra level of fresh flavor. Onions – slice some yellow or white onions and layer with the chicken. Lemon slices – Slice a lemon and place one slice over each piece of chicken. Asparagus – serve chicken over a bed of roasted asparagus or your favorite green vegetable.
Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning
If you don’t have store-bought lemon pepper seasoning, you can make your own with some dried lemon zest, black pepper and salt. Add a dash of garlic powder or onion powder in as well for extra flavor.
Suggestions for Lemon Pepper Chicken
You can bake or grill this chicken, whatever you prefer. I usually marinate the chicken in the afternoon for at least thirty minutes, preferably longer, then have my husband throw it on the grill just before dinner. Parmesan cheese helps give the chicken a nice, golden crust on the outside, but if you don’t have any on hand, don’t worry! It tastes delicious without. Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days. You could also double the batch and freeze cooked chicken breasts for up to two months! They’re perfect to grab and thaw for dinner or lunch. Thaw them out in the fridge, then microwave or toss in the oven until heated through.
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What to serve with this Chicken Dish
Serve this chicken with our delicious Oven Roasted Green Beans our Super Easy Yellow Rice or a simple Baked Potato. Turn our Nuts About Berries Salad into a hearty lunch by slicing leftover Lemon Pepper Chicken on top or add it to our One Pot Creamy Garlic Noodles! You will love how versatile this chicken is!
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