Calling all lemon lovers! I love this Greek lemon pepper chicken recipe. It’s a little sour, savory, moist and totally delicious! It’s packed with oregano, parsley and garlic that are brought even more to life by the roasted lemon.
I love Greek food and this chicken echos some of the main flavors that are found in Greek cooking. It’s also easy to make and looks impressive if you are hosting a dinner and want to wow your guests.
Be sure you love lemon before making this recipe because this recipe doesn’t hold back and it’s named lemon pepper chicken and not “hint of lemon” chicken for a reason.
I serve this dish with some instant pot lemony rice that only takes 15 minutes to make. Instant Pot Lemony Rice.
What you need to make Greek Lemon Pepper Chicken:
Serves 4
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic – minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon sliced on top
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Add olive oil and garlic to a oven proof pan and saute for 1 minute.
- Leave the heat on medium- high and add chicken breast and sprinkle the tops with dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and black pepper.
- Slice a lemon and lay the slices over the tops of the chicken.
- Add 1/2 cup water and Simmer on stove for 3 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncovered chicken and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Spoon the sauce on the bottom of the pan over the tops of the chicken then
- Broil for 3 minutes and spooning the sauce over the top every minute.
- Remove from oven and let rest for about 7 minutes then enjoy.
Greek Lemon Pepper Chicken
Delicious and full flavor chicken!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon sliced on top
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Add olive oil and garlic to a oven proof pan and saute for 1 minute.
- Leave the heat on medium-high and add chicken breast and sprinkle the tops with dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and black pepper.
- Slice a lemon and lay the slices over the tops of the chicken.
- Add 1/2 cup water and simmer on stove for 3 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncovered chicken and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Spoon the sauce on the bottom of the pan over the tops of the chicken then
- Broil for 3 minutes while spooning the sauce over the top every minute or so.
- Remove from oven and let rest for about 7 minutes then enjoy.