Light And Easy Lemon Chicken

Prep: 10 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Light and easy lemon chicken offers tender, flavorful chicken breasts infused with fresh lemon juice and aromatic tarragon. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a healthy meal, this dish combines bright citrus notes with savory herbs, appealing to those seeking a simple yet flavorful poultry option.

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, skinned
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place each chicken breast in the center of a 12-inch square piece of aluminum foil.
  2. Fold sides of foil up so the lemon juice won't run out.
  3. Halve the lemons and squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over each chicken breast.
  4. Sprinkle each chicken breast with 1/4 teaspoon of dried tarragon and black pepper to taste.
  5. Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of wine over each piece of chicken.
  6. Fold the foil together and seal well.
  7. Bake wrapped chicken in a shallow baking dish at 350°F for 45 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

148 kcal 7% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.8g 24% DV
Total Fat 4.4g 6% DV
Carbs 20.2g 7% DV
Fiber 2.7g 10% DV
Sugar 0.5g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 36mg 2% DV
Potassium 1054.8mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 16mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 33.8mg 38% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 307.3mg 24% DV
Iron 10.4mg 58% DV
Diet fit High-protein Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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