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Easy, squeezy Lemon Butter Chicken Bake
Melissa Jacobs
Make your taste buds zing with this super easy lemon butter chicken bake - a must-try weeknight dish destined for regular rotation.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
40
minutes
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Total Time
55
minutes
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Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Global
Ingredients
2
kg
chicken pieces
2
lemons sliced in halves
100
ml
butter at room temperature
salt
Instructions
Rub each piece of chicken generously with butter
Season well with salt
Place your chicken in a greased ovenproof dish
Squeeze 1 lemon over the chicken
Place the lemon halves between the chicken pieces
Preheat the oven to160°C and place dish in oven
Bake for 1 hour uncovered
Remove from the oven and squeeze remaining lemon over the chicken
Let the dish rest for 10 minutes