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Oregano-Lemon Chicken

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"This recipe is easy and always a crowd pleaser!" — samanathon

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place chicken breast halves into prepared baking dish. Whisk lemon juice, honey, olive oil, garlic, and oregano together in a bowl and pour the mixture over chicken breasts.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink inside, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Baste chicken with pan juices every 15 minutes while baking.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
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I marinated the chicken breasts with the mixture rather than using it to pour over, using a little more olive oil than called for, because I grilled them over charcoal rather than baking them. This locked in the moisture as well as the taste of the marinade. Sometimes skinless breasts can be relatively tasteless or overpowered by the marinade, but this ended up being a nice balance of the flavor of the moist and tender chicken and the flavors of the marinade (although Mrs. Spunky Buddy thought it was too lemony-tangy).

—Spunky Buddy

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 22, 2013

Sorry, but we didn't care for this. It was easy, and I liked all the ingredients that went into it, but once cooked, it didn't have much flavor. Also, 45 mins is way too long for chicken breasts. Thirty minutes is usually perfect. The chicken would be much better if it was marinated in the sauce for several hours and then grilled instead of baked in the oven. The baked chicken didn't have much color to it and therefore didn't look that appetizing. Another change I would highly recommend is doubling the liquid. It could also benefit from salt and pepper.

—LilSnoo

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11 Ratings

Dec 05, 2012

I'm not much for measuring things out, but I made this last night by eyeballing everything when I needed something quick and easy and it turned out great! My modifications: 1) I whisked all the ingredients, plus salt, pepper, and basil, together in the glass pot that I was going to bake the chicken in, thus I had one less dish to clean. 2) I used an entire lemon, because I love on obscene amount of lemon. 3) I used less honey. 4) Instead of basting, which is too much work for a quick and dirty dinner night, I just stabbed the budgeezus out of the chicken with a fork and covered the pot to keep the juices in. This way it only took 30 minutes to cook. It turned out lovely and lemony and it required very little work! A+

—RebeccaO

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Oct 14, 2012

I love this recipe. The flavor is great and it's SOOO easy! I modify it slightly, I use chicken tenders (they cook up quicker) and I cook it stove top rather than baking it. I also double the sauce, and serve it with rice which I also spoon the extra sauce over! Thanks for a great chicken recipe!

—Kelly H.

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Oct 08, 2012

This had a very good flavor! My chicken turned out pretty dry. I will watch it closely the next time a cook it.

—Angie

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Dec 24, 2012

Me and my wife both liked it. However, I did modify the recipe through rubbing a little bit of sea-salt on both sides of chicken breasts.

—lulu

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Nutrition

Calories
277 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
7.2 g
2%

Cholesterol
117 mg
39%

Fat
6.9 g
11%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
44.3 g
89%

Sodium
97 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Oregano-Lemon Chicken

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 277
Calories from Fat: 62

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.9g 11 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 117mg 39 %
Sodium 97mg 4 %
Potassium 312mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.2g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 44.3g 89 %
Sugars 6g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 16 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 166 %
Vitamin B6 33 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.