Baked Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 pounds whole chicken, skinned and cut into 10 pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
• 4 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
• 3 cups medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (or water)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 lemon (sliced into 10 slices, seeds removed)

‍ Instructions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Combine salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme.
3. Lay chicken pieces into a 11×13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle seasonings over chicken.
4. Combine onions, stock, and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Heat to a boil.
5. Pour hot lemon mixture around chicken. Top each chicken piece with a lemon slice.
6. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 °F until golden brown and juices are clear colored.

Source: USDA / MyPlate