Lemon and Herb Chicken

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 pieces of skinless chicken, about 2 pounds

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients except chicken to make the marinade.
  2. Put chicken and marinade in a large zip-top food-storage bag and seal the bag.
  3. Refrigerate the bag of chicken for at least 4 hours, but not more than 24 hours before cooking.
  4. Remove chicken from bag and throw away the bag and the marinade.
  5. Heat grill or preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Grill chicken 10 to 15 minutes (or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F), turning once during cooking, or bake chicken on a baking pan in the oven for 40-45 minutes.
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Recipe Category

One pan meals

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Lemon and Herb Chicken

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 pieces of skinless chicken, about 2 pounds

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients except chicken to make the marinade.
  2. Put chicken and marinade in a large zip-top food-storage bag and seal the bag.
  3. Refrigerate the bag of chicken for at least 4 hours, but not more than 24 hours before cooking.
  4. Remove chicken from bag and throw away the bag and the marinade.
  5. Heat grill or preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Grill chicken 10 to 15 minutes (or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F), turning once during cooking, or bake chicken on a baking pan in the oven for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

8 serving per container

Serving size 1 piece of chicken

Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 910mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 20g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 327mg 6%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.