Easy Baked Chicken with Lemon and Garlic Sauce

This juicy and creamy chicken baked with lemon and garlic sauce is the perfect dinner to serve for the whole family!

This tender baked chicken is prepared with a delicious combination of flavors like Dijon mustard and some delicious spices, complemented by a creamy lemon and garlic sauce that gives an extra flavor to the recipe.

This easy chicken recipe is the perfect dinner for the whole family, they will love the creamy sauce made with just a few seasonings and with the refreshing lemon juice aroma, creating a comforting dish.

Elevate your dinner with this easy and flavorful culinary experience. It's the perfect recipe to serve on special occasions. You can serve this creamy chicken with Mashed potatoes, Green peas rice or Carrot rice.

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HOW TO MAKE BAKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND GARLIC SAUCE

Step 1: Place the chicken pieces on a baking dish.

Step 2: Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, paprika, peeled garlic, rosemary and Dijon mustard in a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds.

Step 3: Drizzle the chicken with the previous mixture and marinate for about 1-2 hours.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 5: Bake the chicken until golden, about 1 hour. Baste the chicken occasionally with the sauce to prevent drying out.

Step 6: Turn off the oven and serve the chicken with fries or mashed potato.

TIPS FOR BAKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND GARLIC SAUCE

1. If the chicken starts to brown too much reduce the oven temperature or cover with aluminum foil.

2. If you have leftovers, store the chicken in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).

3. If you have leftovers or you want to eat the recipe later, do not reheat the chicken in the oven. Our suggestion is to reheat it in the microwave.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it better to bake chicken at 180ºC (350ºF) or 150ºC (300ºF)?
We usually bake the chicken at 180ºC (350ºF), we think this is the limit temperature for the chicken and the sauce not to dry out. What we usually do is open the oven from time to time and baste the chicken with the sauce that is full of seasonings. In addition to preventing the chicken from drying out, we are adding more flavor to the recipe.

If we lower the temperature to 150ºC (300ºF), it will take longer to bake but it has the advantage of enhancing much more the flavors and making the chicken more tender and flavorful. Normally the recipe takes more 30 to 45 minutes in the oven if it bakes at a temperature of 150ºC (300ºF).

Our suggestion: If you have time, choose to leave the chicken in the oven for a little longer. It leaves the seasonings more refined and makes the chicken more tender and juicy.
If you're short on time, bake the chicken at 180ºC (300ºF) and don't forget to baste the chicken occasionally with the sauce.

How long should I marinate the chicken?
Our suggestion is to marinate for about 2 hours, but If you are short on time, you can reduce the marinating time to 1 hour or skip this step. Skipping the marination step might speed up the process, but the chicken will lose flavor and tenderness.

Remember that while marinating enhances flavor and tenderness, it's important not to over-marinate, especially with acidic marinades such as lemon or orange, as this can negatively affect the texture of the chicken.

Easy Baked Chicken with Lemon and Garlic Sauce

This juicy and creamy chicken baked with lemon and garlic sauce is the perfect dinner to serve for the whole family. Enjoy this delicious chicken dish!

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Category:Chicken, Main dishes, Meat, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: American, Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:10 m
Cook Time:60 m
Total Time:2:10 h
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Ingredients
• 1.5 kg (3 1/3 pounds) chicken cut into pieces
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) lemon juice
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 8 cloves of garlic
• Rosemary branch cut in 4
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Place the chicken pieces on a baking dish.
2. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, paprika, peeled garlic, rosemary and Dijon mustard in a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds.
3. Drizzle the chicken with the previous mixture and marinate for about 1-2 hours.
4. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
5. Bake the chicken until golden, about 1 hour. Baste the chicken occasionally with the sauce to prevent drying out.
6. Turn off the oven and serve.
Easy Baked Chicken with Lemon and Garlic Sauce
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 792
Total Fat 35.5 g(46%)
Saturated Fat 7 g(35%)
Cholesterol 289 mg(96%)
Sodium 869 mg(38%)
Total Carbohydrate 3.5 g(1%)
Protein 109.5 g