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!

Baked chicken with lemon and garlic sauce on a baking dish

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.
Make this easy chicken 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.

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Baked chicken with lemon and garlic sauce on a baking dish

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Chicken - Chicken cut into pieces.
  • Lemon juice - Adds a very nice fresh flavor.
  • Olive oil - Adds flavor and aroma to the sauce.
  • Pepper, nutmeg, paprika and garlic - They add flavor to the sauce.
  • Rosemary - They add aromatic depth of flavor.
  • Dijon mustard - Adds flavor and creaminess to the sauce.
  • Salt - Highlights all the other flavors.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

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. Lemon and garlic sauce on a food processor

Step 3: Drizzle the chicken with the previous mixture and marinate for about 1 hour. Chicken drizzled with lemon and garlic sauce on a baking dish

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.

Baked chicken with lemon and garlic sauce on a rectangular platter

TIPS FOR BAKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND GARLIC SAUCE

1. If the chicken starts to brown too much cover with aluminum foil.

2. If you have leftovers, store the chicken in the fridge in a properly covered container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms). To avoid drying out the meat, do not reheat the food in the oven, 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.

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Easy Baked Chicken with Lemon and Garlic Sauce

Baked chicken with lemon and garlic sauce on a baking dish

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: ,
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 4
    Prep Time:10 m
    Cook Time:60 m
    Total Time:2:10 h

    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 hour.
    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
     

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