Lemon Cilantro Chicken

25 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr 55 min

“Roasted chicken breasts with potato slices marinated in lemon juice and fresh cilantro.” - by Debby Tambe

Ingredients

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
3 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Marinate the chicken in a mixture of 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1/2 of the chopped cilantro for 1 hour.
Mix the rest of the chopped cilantro with the remaining lemon juice. Add the lemon pepper seasoning and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil into the bottom of a 9 X 12 inch glass baking pan. Layer the potatoes and the chicken in the dish. Pour lemon pepper mixture over. Cover.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
487 cal
24%

Fat
9.3 g
14%

Carbs
54.3 g
18%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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RACHELEIGH

Jan. 15, 2004

"We really liked this, although took the advice from the previous reviewer and cut back on the juice and lemon pepper a bit. We also boiled the potato slices for about 4 minutes before we put them i..." See moren the pan, and they turned out perfectly. The chicken comes out very tender, and with a good flavor. If you want some color on the chicken, you'd better brush it with a bit of butter after you uncover it, and then bake it for the 10 uncovered minutes."

MaryJane D.

Apr. 19, 2007

"Ohh I really wanted this to work. I love cilantro and lemon chicken but this was just to much. To much cilantro, to much lemon. Funny thing is I even halfed everything and still to much. I soaked th..." See moree potatoes and they still didn't cook right. I did not care for this recipe."

gapch1026

May. 17, 2010

"Took the advice of two reviewers and 1) prepared this on the stovetop and 2) sprinkled Old Bay seasoning on the whole chicken breast prior to browning in a combo of butter and olive oil. I boiled new..." See more red potatoes and added them to the skillet to absorb the flavors of the lemon juice and cilantro."

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