Baked Lemon Butter Chicken
A comforting dish featuring tender dark meat chicken in a rich lemon butter sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 105
- Total Time: 120
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 dark meat chicken pieces (drumsticks and thighs)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Montreal chicken seasoning blend
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup red onion (minced)
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the minced onions until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the chopped parsley, minced garlic, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes to the skillet.
- Pour the chicken stock into the mixture and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly before adding the heavy cream.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
- Season the chicken pieces with kosher salt, smoked paprika, and your chosen seasoning blend.
- Transfer the chicken into a baking dish and pour the sauce over it, ensuring it’s well coated.
- Bake uncovered at 375°F for 1 hour and 45 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through for even cooking.
- Finish by broiling the chicken on the skin side until it’s golden brown, basting it in the delicious sauce before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate in the seasoning blend for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
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