How To Make: Lemon Butter Chicken Bake. Image credit: Hangry.Recipes
This lemon butter chicken bake gives new meaning to the saying, “easy peasy lemon squeezy”. The simplicity of this recipe and the delicious lemon-butter sauce is sure to become an instant family favourite for no-fuss weeknight dinners.
The lemon butter chicken bake makes for an irresistible one-pan dinner and the only “effort” is having to wait for this tasty dish to bake in the oven while the aroma of the butter and lemon fill your kitchen.
These tender, juicy chicken thighs “zing” with fresh lemon flavour. Cooking the lemon halves in the pan just gives this lemon butter chicken recipe that extra zest that really makes the flavours pop.
The butter makes this sauce rich and surprisingly creamy. As butter is one of the key ingredients, opt for a high-quality one.
Lemon butter chicken pairs beautifully mashed potatoes, steamed rice or roasted vegetables. And of course, a warm baguette to mop up the finger-licking good sauce!
CHEF’S TIP
For variation, add a splash of white wine to the sauce. You can also add some smoked paprika for a delicious subtle smokiness.
Cook some vegetables, such as asparagus, green beans or broccoli in the sauce right alongside the chicken!
You can use the leftover chicken to make a zesty chicken salad the next day.
Melissa Jacobs is a Catering Chef Specialist that learned to cook growing up in a large family and perfected her skills to make food for a large family of her own, weddings and all kinds of small to large events. Melissa Jacobs Muck Rack Profile, Melissa Jacobs on Flipboard
