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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 149.9
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.4 mg
  • Sodium: 217.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 27.7 g

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Very Lemony Chicken


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Very Lemony Chicken RECIPE

Introduction

Using skinless chicken breasts means this tangy dish is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol. Using skinless chicken breasts means this tangy dish is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Ingredients

    • 1-1/2 lb. chicken breast, skinned and fat removed
    • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    • 1/2 cup fresh sliced lemon peel
    • 3 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
    • 1 medium onion, sliced
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • black pepper to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Place chicken in 13x9x2" glass baking dish.



2. Mix lemon juice, vinegar, lemon peel, oregano, and onions. Pour over chicken, cover and marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight, turning occasionally.



3. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.



4. Cover and bake at 325º F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more or until done.



Yield: 4 servings--Serving Size: One chicken breast with sauce




TAGS:  Poultry |


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  • JANETWEIGHSLESS

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    Didn't care for the lemon peel taste. Might try again without the lemon peel and adding some basil and minced garlic. - 10/21/07

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  • JANEL0309

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    We make this all the time but include potatoes cut in wedges in the roasting. Also a couple garlic cloves. - 6/3/09

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  • BBRANN82

    Incredible!
    47 of 48 people found this review helpful
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    Tastes just like Chicken Limone from our favorite Italian restaurant. Hubby, our son and I all love it. We sprinkle capers on top. Very easy to make. - 5/30/08

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  • ELBRIES

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    Seemed to border on sour taste--next time will probably add some reduced-sodium chicken broth, halve the lemon juice, and replace the oregano with tarragon. My 6-year-old wasn't fond of it. - 5/9/09

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  • SWEETONE111

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    40 of 41 people found this review helpful
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    I didn't have fresh lemons so I omitted the peel, but it was tasty without it. It was so easy to prepare. My young children thought it was too tangy but the adults liked it. Sometimes chicken can look really white and bland but with paprika on top, it gave the chicken a nice color and appearance. - 7/17/08

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  • LOOPIESMURF

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    31 of 31 people found this review helpful
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    I left out the lemon peel and added dill. Next time I would use less oregano, and more onion, they were delicious! I would probably add garlic, too. I used cornstarch t the end to thicken up the sauce. I loved it!! - 2/13/08

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  • JENARAGON

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    30 of 30 people found this review helpful
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    This was really good - it was very lemony, but I love lemon and my kids loved it. I served it with greek-style potatoes and a big salad. - 12/4/08

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  • CECILIAMM


    30 of 33 people found this review helpful
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    My husband isn't crazy about lemon so I used lime instead and added a little Jamaican jerk seasoning to the recipe. It was very tasty! The next time he goes out of town, I'll try the lemon version for my son and me. Thanks! - 5/29/08

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  • MBEASINGER

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    My picky kids and husband didn't care for this. It was ok if you like lots of lemon. The lemon peel taste was not very good. Would recommend leaving it out. - 11/26/07

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  • SISTER337

    Very Good
    28 of 29 people found this review helpful
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    I'm visiting a girlfriend in another city and I talked her into trying this. We loved it ... making a few modifications along the way...omitted salt and added both garlic and some Italian seasoning. Mmmmmm! - 6/25/09

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  • LORIV5

    Good
    26 of 29 people found this review helpful
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    I liked it but my kids didn't. It was too lemony. Maybe adding some splenda and soya sauce will help. Plus I found it was too much peel. - 2/20/09

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  • SEISMOGEEK

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    25 of 27 people found this review helpful
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    I do almost exactly the same thing, except that I will fry the chicken in a pan instead of baking. You don't need any add'l oils; just use a good non-stick pan. As the chicken cooks on each side, take it out, slice it thin, then put it back in to finish cooking. This makes a great 10-minute meal. - 5/29/09

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  • KRISLEEB

    Incredible!
    25 of 26 people found this review helpful
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    This is a family favorite. I usually leave the peel out just because I just don't have it available. My son even requested it for his birthday dinner!! It's a great meal when camping. Super easy! - 11/25/07

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  • MONKEY2BOO

    Incredible!
    23 of 23 people found this review helpful
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    I have a hard time eating chicken - I just don't really like it - but this recipe is GREAT!! It's going to become one of my standard meals and I'm going to "write home" about it. ; ) Oh, I'll probably do more onions next time but that's just because I love onions. - 9/9/08

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  • SCHNELLD

    Good
    22 of 23 people found this review helpful
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    I cut down on the lemon juice because I thought it might be too lemony, but next time I'll use the whole amount or more. - 7/7/08

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  • LYNNOTT

    Good
    17 of 17 people found this review helpful
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    Very nice, very lemony, but not too overpowering! No leftovers so everyone liked it! Would make this again. - 12/17/08

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  • TAMMIEKS

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    15 of 16 people found this review helpful
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    Very easy! Tastes good on the grill too . . . - 6/8/09

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  • MARYAXE

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    was a little too lemony for me. I will cut the juice amount in half next time. - 1/16/09

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  • MSALICAT

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    Followed exact recipe. I thought it was OK, my husband thought it lacked flavor, my 10 yr.old thought it was too lemony and my 6 yr.old ate it without commentary. I even used fresh oregano -disappointed because it's flavor was lost. Overall, disappointing! - 11/12/08

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  • SECRETMUSIC

    Incredible!
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    We have to use Turkey tenderloins instead of chicken, so it only needed 30 minutes of baking time, total. We all liked this very much! - 8/12/09

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  • MISTERO

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    12 of 16 people found this review helpful
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    Too lemony for my taste. Will most likely try again but see need to reduce amount of lemon. - 11/29/08

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  • JACIQLTZ


    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    As with anything you marinate, I found that to truely get the whole lemony experience with this recipe you NEED to pierce the chicken breasts all over so the lemon really gets into the meat! Very nice recipe for something different! - 11/15/09

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  • TIMSHELNAN

    Very Good
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    I liked it sweetened slightly with Splenda too. - 10/19/08

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  • TAURUSLLY

    Good
    10 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    This was pretty good. Husband thought it tasted like fish because of the lemony taste. I zested the lemon peel and added capers. I agree with a previous commenter that I would add some chicken broth next time to the lemon juice mixture. - 10/3/09

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  • KARISSATX

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    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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    i added 1/2 cup mandarin oranges w/juice - i don't think it really added or took away -- i was surprised at how nicely the chicken tasted like lemon but not overpowering -- i'm glad i have leftovers for lunch this week! - 6/17/08

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