Baked Lemon-Dill Chicken Breasts

Simple, delicious, tangy chicken breasts baked in a melody of spices using fresh ingredients. After baking, garnish with fresh herbs such as thyme sprigs, if desired. Best served over a bed of rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 349 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 4 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 5 lemons
• 4 (5 ounce) boneless chicken breasts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Set chicken breasts into a shallow casserole dish and brush 1 tablespoon honey onto each breast.

Step 3

Zest 1 lemon, then cut in half. Slice remaining lemons. Squeeze juice from 1 lemon over the tops of the chicken breasts and sprinkle with lemon zest. Combine dill, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and sprinkle spices on top of the chicken. Cover chicken breasts with lemon slices and set 1 tablespoon butter on each piece of chicken breast.

Step 4

Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).