Easy Lemon-Crusted Baked Chicken Recipe

Published Nov 3, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image Credit: Island Vibe Cooking via YouTube

This lemon-crusted baked chicken by Island Vibe Cooking on YouTube is a tasty weeknight meal that will fit your kitchen with a delicious smell that will make you hungry even if you’re not. It’s just so appetizing and mouth-watering that you wouldn’t be able to stop yourself from getting a serving.

This is also a meal that could rival even your favorite takeout or restaurant dishes, and I’m sure that you’d want to eat this every day if you can, that’s how good this recipe is. This is also budget-friendly because you wouldn’t need other ingredients aside from what you may already have in your kitchen.

Ingredients for Lemon-Crusted Baked Chicken:

3 chicken leg quarters
4 tbsp of olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp of onion powder
1 tbsp of garlic powder
1 tsp of ground black pepper
1 tsp of paprika
1 tbsp of Italian seasoning
1 tbsp of creole seasoning
Lemon Slices

How to Make Lemon-Crusted Baked Chicken:

Ingredients for Lemon-Crusted Baked Chicken — Image Credit: Island Vibe Cooking via YouTube

Step 1

Clean the chicken and pat them dry, then make some slices at the top of each chicken thigh, and set them aside in a large bowl. In another bowl, add the olive oil, then squeeze over the lemon, and set it aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, add all of the seasonings, then mix them until uniform, and gradually add them to the oil mixture while stirring continuously until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Add some of the marinade sauce to the chicken, then rub them well making sure it covers the whole chicken even in between the slices, and place them in a baking dish including the remaining marinade sauce.

Step 4

Put the lemon slices on the sides, then place the baking dish in an oven preheated at 375°F, and let them bake for about 40 to 45 minutes. Serve and enjoy!