Classic Lemon Tarragon Chicken – a delicious recipe with lemons, garlic, kosher salt, tarragon, extra-virgin olive oil, Freshly ground black pepper. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Drinks & Smoothies
Servings:persons
1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut 1 lemon into very thin slices; juice the other lemon.
2
Loosen the skin of the chicken-breast halves.
3
Rub flesh underneath with garlic and season with half the salt.
4
Tuck a lemon slice and a tarragon sprig under the skin of each breast.
5
Secure skin to breasts with toothpicks.
6
Place chicken in a shallow roasting dish.
7
Drizzle breasts with olive oil and reserved lemon juice.
8
Scatter remaining lemon slices over chicken and season skin with remaining salt and the pepper.
9
Pour broth around chicken in roasting dish.
10
Roast 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through; remove from oven.
11
Turn broiler to high.
12
Broil chicken 1 to 2 minutes to crisp up skin.
13
Remove toothpicks and garnish with chopped tarragon.
281
kcal
Calories
12
g
Fat
5
g
Carbs
38
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large lemons, 4 small bone-in chicken breast halves, 1 tsp. minced garlic, 1 tsp. kosher salt, and more.
Yes, Classic Lemon Tarragon Chicken falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.
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