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Soy-Lemon Chicken

By Kate Zentall

3.3

(13)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

6 chicken breast halves
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds
Thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place chicken skin side up in 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour soy sauce and lemon juice over chicken. Drizzle chicken with oriental sesame oil. Marinate chicken in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover chicken and bake 35 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer to platter; garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

TagsChicken BreastChickenPoultryLemonCitrusFruitMainDinnerDairy FreeKetoGluten FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsOven BakeBon Appétit
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