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Lemon Herb Chicken

Prep time
10 minutes PT10M
Cook time
10–12 minutes PT12M
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Nugget Markets signature recipes

Both light and flavorful, this simply delicious chicken preparation may become a regular in your recipe rotation.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, rough chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Combine thyme, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper on a sheet pan to create a light paste. Roll each chicken breast in the mixture and leave on the sheet pan to marinate for 20 minutes.

Place pan with chicken in the oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Glossary:

zest

Colored part of the peel of citrus fruit which contains flavorful oils.

Pair with

  • Chardonnay

    A classic white wine made famous in Burgundy, France, it's now grown all over the world. It takes oak well and is often fermented and aged in oak barrels. Full bodied, with rich flavors of vanilla, butter, green apple and tropical fruit (banana, pineapple).

  • Pinot Gris

    An ancient natural mutation of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris can vary dramatically in taste depending on where it is grown. In the Tre Venezie in Italy, where it is known as Pinot Grigio, it is often a simple, light, crisp wine. However, Italian Pinot Grigio shows little similarity to the majestic, lavish, sometimes spicy Pinot Gris of Alsace. The aromas of Pinot Gris suggest peach skins or orange rind. Pinot Grigio is currently the best-selling imported wine in the United States, and it's fun to say too!

  • Albarino

    A delicious, light, lemony, often slightly fizzy wine. Not as full bodied as Chardonnay, as minerally as Riesling, or as herbal as Sauvignon Blanc. Albarino's flavors range from zingy citrus-peach to almond-honeysuckle.

  • Chenin Blanc

    Commonly grown in the Loire Valley of France, as well as in California. A high-volume-producing vine that gives birth to fragrant and usually high-acid wines ranging from dry to medium sweet. Known as Steen in South Africa.

  • Picpoul Blanc

    Picpoul de Pinet is one of the famed crus of the Coteaux du Languedoc, producing white wine exclusively from the Picpoul Blanc grapes. This varietal is commonly very acidic and refreshing.

  • Roussanne

    An elegant varietal of the French Rhone, often blended with its sister, Marsanne.

  • Semillon

    In Bordeaux and California, Semillon is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc. Because of its lean tartness Sauvignon Blanc is quite the opposite of Semillon - and, as they say, "Opposites attract." Outside Bordeaux, Semillon is becoming quite popular in Australia.

  • Torrontes

    Similar in weight to Sauvignon Blanc, with more of the floral aromatics of a Viognier. A very refreshing wine - perfect for quaffing.