Zesty Baked Lemon Butter Chicken for Ultimate Comfort Meal
This Baked Lemon Butter Chicken features a zesty lemon butter sauce that transforms simple ingredients into a comforting dish.
Equipment
- - Skillet
- - Baking dish
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 10 pieces dark meat chicken (drumsticks and thighs) Use a mix for juicy tenderness.
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Montreal chicken seasoning
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter Melted.
- 1/2 cup minced red onion
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley Chopped.
- 1 tablespoon garlic Minced.
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated.
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until bubbly.
- Sauté minced red onion until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in chopped parsley and minced garlic.
- Add fresh lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in chicken stock and Parmesan cheese, mixing well.
- Add heavy whipping cream and allow the mixture to simmer for about 1 minute.
- Season dark meat chicken with kosher salt, smoked paprika, and Montreal seasoning.
- Pour the cooled sauce over the seasoned chicken in a baking dish.
- Bake uncovered at 375°F for 1 hour and 45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Broil the chicken skin side up until golden brown.
- Baste the chicken in the remaining sauce before serving.
Notes
Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving for a fresh touch.