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Easy, squeezy Lemon Butter Chicken Bake
Irene Muller

Easy, squeezy Lemon Butter Chicken Bake

5 from 3 votes
This lemon butter chicken bake is a unique and fresh way to enjoy your chicken, combining a rich buttery and tangy flavour from the lemon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg chicken pieces
  • 2 lemons sliced in halves
  • 100 ml butter at room temperature
  • salt

Method
 

  1. Rub each piece of chicken generously with butter
  2. Season well with salt
  3. Place your chicken in a greased ovenproof dish
  4. Squeeze 1 lemon over the chicken
  5. Place the lemon halves between the chicken pieces
  6. Preheat the oven to160°C and place the dish in the oven
  7. Bake for 1 hour uncovered
  8. Remove from the oven and squeeze the remaining lemon over the chicken
  9. Let the dish rest for 10 minutes