INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (roughly 2 large chicken breasts)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
INSTRUCTIONS:
Toss chicken in olive oil, then in the spices. Cover and allow to marinate for 2-24 hours.
When you are ready to bake, remove the chicken from the fridge. Heat oven to 450°F.
Arrange chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Cook according to the size of the chicken breast: 5 oz 12-15 min 7 oz 15-20 min 10 oz 20-25 min
Remove from oven and cover with a baking dish. Let chicken rest for 5-10 minutes.
Serve right away or save for your meal prep!
To freeze chicken in the marinade:
Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty freezer bag (or re-usable silicone bag). Squeeze as much air out as possible and freeze for up to 3 months.Thaw completely in the fridge before baking as instructed above.
(Source: https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/baked-lemon-pepper-chicken/)
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