Easiest Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

The easiest baked lemon chicken recipe consists of only a few ingredients, but it delivers massively on taste. Once you experience how simple this dish is, it will surely become a go-to staple in your household.

When I think of a simple recipe, I think of this. But don’t let the simplicity fool you because it is packed with flavor.

Lemon and chicken go together like…peanut butter and jelly. They each compliment the other in the best way possible. They also combine to make a flavor combination that, well, is meant to be.

Make this for an easy dinner or for a big crowd. The steps are simple enough so let’s get started! 

This post is about how to make the easiest baked lemon chicken recipe.

Easiest Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

What ingredients do I need for this recipe?

To make this recipe, you will need:

• Chicken: I use leg quarters in this recipe. Dark meat is a bit more nutritious than white breast meat. It is also less likely to dry out.
• Lemon juice: The star of the show in terms of flavor.
• Turmeric: This adds a subtle note and depth to the flavor profile.
• Onion: Adds depth and flavor.
• Salt and Pepper

How do I make this baked lemon chicken recipe?

The majority of the effort in making this dish comes in the preparation phase.

First, set the oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the spices, lemon juice, and water in a bowl. 

Next, wash and skin the chicken leg quarters.

Peel and slice the onion.

Place the onion in a large baking dish (about 11×13 inches). Set the chicken on top of the onion and pour the lemon mixture over the entire dish.

Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Then, carefully pull the baking pan out and flip the chicken over or baste the chicken by scooping some of the juice from the baking dish and pouring it over the chicken. 

Put it back into the oven and bake the rest of the way.

That’s it! 

Serve this with a side of roasted veggies or a simple buttered pasta.

This lemon chicken would go great with a side of:

• SIMPLE BASMATI RICE
• EASY-TO-MAKE BULGUR
• YUMMY MASHED POTATOES

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Easiest Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

Easy and flavorful, this dish is sure to deliver! The perfect combination of lemon juice and spices complement the chicken in this go-to recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword baked lemon chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 6 chicken leg quarters washed and skinned
• 1 small onion sliced
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Set the oven to 400°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the salt, pepper, turmeric, lemon juice and water.
• Peel and slice the onion. Scatter the onion slices in a large baking dish.
• Wash and skin the chicken leg quarters. Place them on top of the onion.

  Then, pour the lemon mixture over the entire dish.
• Place the baking dish in the oven.

  After 30 minutes, carefully flip the chicken over or baste the chicken with the juice.

  Set it back in the oven and bake for another 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F.
• If you want a bit of a crust on your chicken, you can broil it at the end of the cooking time for just a few minutes. Be sure to watch it carefully so it doesn't scorch it!
• Enjoy!

Notes

• You can substitute chicken leg quarters for chicken thighs and/or chicken legs.