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Baked Lemon Butter Chicken

Baked Lemon Butter Chicken

Baked Lemon Butter Chicken is a stress-free, flavor-packed dish perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 10 pieces dark meat chicken drumsticks and thighs, trimmed of any excess fat
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal chicken seasoning or any chicken seasoning of choice, bullion is fine
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup red onion minced
  • ½ cup flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Once the butter is melted, add onions and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • To the onions, add chopped parsley and garlic. Mix well to combine and add lemon juice, followed by red pepper flakes.
  • Add chicken stock followed by Parmesan cheese. Mix well to combine and then add heavy cream.
  • Bring to a simmer for a minute, then turn off the heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly.
  • While the sauce cools, season chicken with salt, smoked paprika, and chicken seasoning. Toss well to combine and pour the sauce over the chicken in a baking dish.
  • Bake UNCOVERED on 375 degrees for 1 hour & 45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Broil on the skin side until golden brown.
  • Baste in sauce to finish and enjoy!

Notes

This dish pairs well with a fresh salad or roasted vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 35gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Lemon Butter Chicken, Chicken, cooking, easy dinner, Family Meal, Recipe
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