Easy Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Recipe
This is an iconic chicken recipe that you cannot help but create because, once again, super easy to throw together and the flavors and taste are ALL THERE! The secret is to reserve a portion of the lemon garlic parmesan marinade on the side prior to adding the chicken to it (obviously). Then use that reserved marinade when serving the dish as a sauce. It makes all the difference and levels up the end product. And yes, this can work with any type of meat or fish! If you love this recipe you will love my Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers or Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes.
Some great sides with this chicken dish are my Maroulosalata, Traditional Greek Salad, my Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad, or my Dakos Salata. I would also enjoy this with some additional side dishes like my Creamy Mushroom Rice, my Greek Sweet Peas and Potatoes or my Spanakorizo.
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Easy Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juiced (2 tbs)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs honey
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉ or your air fryer to 375℉.
- Rinse and pat dry your chicken pieces. Transfer to a ziploc bag.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, spices, salt and pepper to taste and grated parmesan. Whisk together. Transfer 3/4 of this mixture to the ziploc bag and close the bag. Swoosh the chicken around to coat in the mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Take the remaining 1/4 marinade, store it in your fridge for serving (after the chicken is cooked). This reserved marinade is not to touch the raw chicken.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 17-20 minutes. Air fry for 12 minutes.
- Top the chicken with the remaining marinade to serve and dip.
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What would be a good side dish?
Hi Kasey, My Maroulosalata, Traditional Greek Salad, Rice or Lemon Feta Orzo would be fantastic here!
I felt this recipe was too oily. I think it would be better to grill and get a sear on the chicken rather than baking it. I think some of the evo would burn off.
Hi Lori, we use a lot of olive oil in Greek cooking. You can always decrease the amount to suit your preferences too! Enjoy!
My second time making this recipe. The flavors are amazing and the chicken turns out so tender. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I actually make extra marinade…it’s that good!
Hi Linda, i’m glad you tried the recipe and liked it! Thank you!
CAN YOU MAKE WITH BONE IN AND SKIN ON?
Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken. This recipe is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I doubled the recipe because I knew My family would love the ingredients. It is OUTSTANDING
Easy, fast prep., minimum cooking.. Definiteiy a week night go to. Thanks – Kay
YUMMY!
This lady saves my meals ALL THE TIME!! I love that I can just come in grab a recipe and serve an amazing meal! I usually just take out chicken from the freezer in the morning and know she will have the rest figured out for me!! We have NEVER been disappointed!! Smart desserts and gluten free options are amazing too!!!
Delicious!!
I didn’t plan ahead enough to marinate these overnight, so I was afraid they wouldn’t be flavorful. I was wrong! I cut up breast meat into strips so they would absorb as much flavor as possible during the 30-minute rest, and it was delicious. Thank you for this easy, tasty dish! It’s going into my regular meal rotation!
Delicious!!! Served with lemon and parm orzo and sautéed spinach YUM!
Easy and so delicious ! I did use boneless skinless chicken breast and still turned out juicy and delicious. Definitely a keeper
Hi Sandra, awesome! Glad you liked the dish! Thank you for the kind rating too!
Very easy and very good . Had wild rice with it. I put alittle more garlic.👍. Delicious
Hi Pamela, perfect combination! Thank you for the kind feedback!
Amazing! In love with chicken again!
We have enjoyed other recipes from your site, but sadly, we found this dish a bit boring.
LOL. Then post your amazing chicken recipe!
Love it yum! You are amazing with your recipes! thank you so much! you have made me a better cook.😋😋🙏🙏😊