the easiest weeknight dinner. serves 4.
4 chicken breasts, or 2 large ones butterflied
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbs lemon juice (about half a lemon squeezed)
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 large lemon sliced
6 cloves minced garlic
4 tbs butter, divided 4 ways
Preheat the oven to 400º. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place in a 9x13” baking dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together broth, lemon juice, thyme, and garlic. Pour evenly over chicken. Add lemon slices and butter pads evenly across the chicken.
Bake for 10 minutes, then brush/baste/spoon the liquid across each chicken breast. Repeat until the chicken has been cooked for 30 minutes or is cooked through to the middle.
Serve with mashed avocado, or place fresh asparagus in the baking dish with 10 minutes left on the timer.