This lemon-herb chicken is a simple, quick, and delicious dish. All you need are a few herbs, a lemon, and of course, the chicken! The amount of spices is completely up to you. You can add more or less according to your taste.
Ingredients
- skinless, boneless chicken breast halves: 2 piece (5 ounce)
- medium lemon: 1 piece (juiced, divided)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
- olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- pinch dried oregano: 1 piece
- sprigs fresh parsley: 2 piece (chopped, for garnish)
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Stages of cooking
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Place chicken in a bowl; pour 1/2 of the lemon juice over chicken and season with salt.
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Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Place chicken into hot oil. Add remaining lemon juice and oregano; season with black pepper. Cook chicken until golden brown and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Garnish chicken with parsley to serve. Simple Lemon-Herb Chicken . Allrecipes
