Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken
Looking for a quick, easy dinner to add to your go-to chicken recipes collection? This baked lemon-pepper chicken recipe is it. Chicken breasts are cooked in a skillet, then finished in the oven with lemon slices that soften and become part of the sauce, with a touch of maple syrup and butter to carry the flavor. It's so simple and delicious, you'll be making this healthy dinner again and again.
Ingredients
- 4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper