Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Beat the chicken breasts with a meat tenderizer to get them to about the same thickness.

Place a thin pad of butter on top of each chicken breast.

Squeeze lemon juice over the entire pan of chicken breasts.

Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the chicken.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the chicken for about 20 to 25 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Take the zest of a lemon, dice it into quarters, and squeeze it over the chicken when serving.

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