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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Recipes

    Lemon And Thyme Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This is not so much a recipe as a method: once you learn to apply it, you can use it for any cut of chicken or even fish. It’s flexible because it’s so simple: you can make a no-fuss lunch for a single person, or dinner for the family using the same technique.

    Lemon And Thyme Chicken

    The reward for your efforts is all out of proportion to the work you have to put in: gently cooked, tender meat with a fresh, pleasant flavor that complements almost any cuisine.

    It would pair equally well with a Mediterranean dish of fresh sliced tomatoes with olive oil, a more Middle Eastern choice like falafel, or just a simple side of roasted vegetables. 

    If you want to really bring out the lemon, just add a few lemon wedges to the baking dish. Chicken cooked this way is also perfect for chopping and tossing on a salad since the lemon and herbs complement most salad dressings or vinaigrettes.

    The best accompaniment for this recipe is something with fat: baked chicken breast just doesn’t have enough fat to make a filling meal, so if you don’t add some, you’ll be hungry again an hour later.

    Avocado with a splash of balsamic vinegar would be a good choice (an avocado salad, perhaps?), or try vegetables roasted in a generous amount of olive oil. Pesto is another option; olive oil and lemon just naturally seem to go together, and a few spoons of pesto actually make quite a good salad topping.

    There are all kinds of other ways to add fat to a meal, and none is better than the others – just make sure you pick one of them so that you can get the full benefit of all the nutrients from such a delicious and easy recipe.

    Lemon And Thyme Chicken Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 min COOK: 40 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts;
    • 5 garlic cloves, minced;
    • ½ cup of chicken stock;
    • Zest from 1 lemon;
    • Juice from 1 lemon;
    • 2 to 3 sprigs of fresh thyme;
    • 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;
    Lemon And Thyme Chicken Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    2. Season the chicken breasts on each side with sea salt and black pepper.
    3. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and add the minced garlic, chicken stock, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme sprigs.
    4. Place in the oven and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, basting one or twice during the process.
    5. Serve warm with lemon wedges.
    Lemon And Thyme Chicken Recipe

    Lemon And Thyme Chicken Recipe

    More like a method than a recipe, this simple technique will reward you with many easy lunches and dinners down the line.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 146 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 5 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ cup of chicken stock
    • Zest from 1 lemon
    • Juice from 1 lemon
    • 2 to 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    • Season the chicken breasts on each side with sea salt and black pepper.
      4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and add the minced garlic, chicken stock, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme sprigs.
      5 garlic cloves, ½ cup of chicken stock, Zest from 1 lemon, Juice from 1 lemon, 2 to 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • Place in the oven and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, basting one or twice during the process.
    • Serve warm with lemon wedges.
      1 lemon

    Nutrition

    Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 25gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chicken, lemon, thyme
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