High-protein recipes › 41 g protein per serving
Baked Lemon Chicken
Lemon, onions, and thyme decorate this oven-baked chicken.

41 gprotein per serving
269calories per serving
5servings, 1/5 of recipe (521g) each
30 minutes cooktime
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds whole chicken, skinned and cut into 10 pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 4 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 3 cups medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (or water)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 lemon (sliced into 10 slices, seeds removed)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Combine salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme.
- Lay chicken pieces into a 11x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle seasonings over chicken.
- Combine onions, stock, and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Heat to a boil.
- Pour hot lemon mixture around chicken. Top each chicken piece with a lemon slice.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 400 °F until golden brown and juices are clear colored.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 268.8 |
| Protein | 41 g |
| Total fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Sodium | 285 mg |
| Calcium | 53 mg |
| Potassium | 689 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Source: Food Family Fun USDA Food and Nutrition Service Team Nutrition. Published by MyPlate Kitchen, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and public domain. Reproduced as published, nutrition as MyPlate calculated it. The archived page.