Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
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Lemon and garlic is just such a wonderful combination!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small boneless chicken breasts
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 8 - garlic cloves
  • 2 - lemon(s)
  • 2 - Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 - Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 - tsp dried oregano
  • Side: - salad**
  • Side: - dinner rolls**
  • 1 - 9x13 disposable foil tray(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Thinly slice the lemons. Peel and smash the garlic cloves with the side of a knife to crack it open.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano.
  4. Place the chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Add the lemon slices and smashed garlic cloves around the chicken pieces. Pour the lemon juice marinade over the top.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Prepare the salad.
  7. Warm the dinner rolls.
  8. Serve Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken with salad and dinner rolls.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Thinly slice 4 lemons. Peel and smash 16 garlic cloves with the side of a knife, to crack it open.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 4 Tbsp olive oil, 4 Tbsp lemon juice and 4 tsp oregano.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 small boneless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper
  • Half of the lemon slices
  • Half of the smashed garlic cloves
  • Half of the prepared lemon juice marinade

Cover with foil or lid, add label and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put tray in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm shallow dish of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the oven and baking as directed.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides like rice or potatoes.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely and bake at 400 F for 45 minutes.
Serve with side salad and dinner rolls.

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