“No Work” Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken

This Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken requires only 10 minutes prep and uses simple seasonal ingredients to give you a delicious, healthy and flavorful dinner on busy weeknights!

Total Time: 45 minutes

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In only 10 minutes you can dress up your boring weeknight chicken with a fresh citrus and herb pan sauce! This “No Work” baked chicken recipe is a healthy, clean eating dinner that takes advantage of seasonal ingredients for a nutritious and FAST family meal!

Winter in Virginia is just so darn cold, damp, and GRAY. During a recent week with 3 straight days of 40 degree rainy weather, I was in need of an easy dinner and I was craving bright and colorful flavors.

At this time of year, there’s nothing better than a fresh, sweet burst of citrus to wake up any dish…including herb baked chicken!

As a base, I started with one of our favorites — the “original” No Work Baked Chicken recipe. I wasn’t sure if I could even improve upon the classic, but I’m here to say that I DID. This is a true WINNER!

I love that it’s so simple (hence the name), but it’s so pretty to look at that your family (or guests) will swear that you spent hours in the kitchen.

Here’s What You Need

• Chicken – boneless and skinless breasts
• Honey – helps create a sweet and sticky flavor
• Dijon – for a spicy kick
• Orange juice – freshly squeezed for a delicious citrus kick
• Fresh herbs – rosemary and thyme
• Orange & lemon – fresh slices

Add this tasty dish to your New Year of healthy living. It’s the perfect way to balance out the indulgent holiday goodies that we have all been consuming over the past few weeks, and it will keep your tastebuds and your waistline very happy!

How to Make No Work Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken in 4 Easy Steps

1. In a bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, and orange juice.
2. Place chicken in a large baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with a little bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to make sure that each piece of chicken is well coated. Place citrus slices and sprigs of fresh herbs in the dish (tucked among the chicken).
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Be sure to spoon plenty of the delicious pan sauce over the chicken before serving!

Top Tips and Variations – Citrus & Herb Baked Chicken

• Make sure to use boneless chicken to speed up the cooking time and go for good quality for best flavor
• Make sure to use freshly squeezed orange juice
• Don’t use dried herbs as they won’t have the same fragrant flavors
• Check the chicken is cooked all the way through with a meat thermometer it should read 165F
• Make sure to spoon the sauce over the chicken when serving you don’t want to lose that delicious flavor
• Serve with veggies or rice

More Easy Chicken Recipes You Might Like:

• Dump and Bake Aloha Chicken & Rice
• Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Spaghetti
• Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders
• Dump and Bake Mushroom & Chicken Casserole

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"No Work" Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken

This Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken requires only 10 minutes prep and uses simple seasonal ingredients to give you a delicious, healthy and flavorful dinner on busy weeknights!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Citrus Chicken, Easy Baked Chicken, Herb Baked Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 439 kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (can substitute with about 8 chicken thighs)
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 orange sliced into rounds
• 1 lemon sliced into rounds
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, and orange juice.
3. Place chicken in a large baking dish (about 9-inch by 13-inch) that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with a little bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Pour sauce over chicken and toss to make sure that each piece of chicken is well coated. Place citrus slices and sprigs of fresh herbs in the dish (tucked among the chicken).
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Be sure to spoon plenty of the delicious pan sauce over the chicken before serving!

Recipe Notes

• Make sure to use boneless chicken to speed up the cooking time and go for good quality for best flavor
• Make sure to use freshly squeezed orange juice
• Don't use dried herbs as they won't have the same fragrant flavors
• Check the chicken is cooked all the way through with a meat thermometer it should read 165F
• Make sure to spoon the sauce over the chicken when serving you don't want to lose that delicious flavor
• Serve with veggies or rice

Nutrition Facts

"No Work" Citrus and Herb Baked Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 144mg48%

Sodium 617mg27%

Potassium 1014mg29%

Carbohydrates 43g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 39g43%

Protein 50g100%

Vitamin A 205IU4%

Vitamin C 40.2mg49%

Calcium 52mg5%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.