Lemon Chicken Breast
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. First, bake the chicken in the marinade at a low temperature, then increase the heat to form a nice crust. Serve the meat immediately after baking, sliced into pieces. Be sure to pour the juices that accumulated during cooking over the chicken breasts. The dish is now ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Squeeze 3 tablespoons of lemon juice into a bowl, slice the remaining half. Mince 2 garlic cloves, add them to the lemon juice, then pour in olive oil, salt, and ground pepper; mix well.
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Step 2
2. Cut the chicken breasts in half and place them in a baking dish. Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken breasts.
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Step 3
3. Place the remaining garlic cloves and lemon slices around the meat.
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Step 4
4. Cover the baking dish with foil and place it in a preheated oven at 135-140 degrees for 90 minutes; after an hour and a half, remove the foil and increase the temperature to 210 degrees.
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Step 5
5. Bake for another about 20 minutes, making sure to baste the chicken with the resulting juices.
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Step 6
6. Remove the cooked chicken from the oven, let it rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice it into pieces and pour the juices over the top. Serve the dish and enjoy.