How many calories are in Baked Lemon Chicken?

One serving has 269 kcal. The recipe makes 5 servings (1/5 of recipe (521g) each).

How much protein is in Baked Lemon Chicken?

41 g of protein per serving, with 12 g of carbohydrates and 6 g of fat.

What do I need to make Baked Lemon Chicken?

9 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) and 3 cups medium onion, thinly sliced ….

Baked Lemon Chicken

Name: Baked Lemon Chicken
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
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)

Lemon, onions, and thyme decorate this oven-baked chicken.

269kcal per serving

41 gprotein

12 gcarbohydrates

6 gfat

5servings (1/5 of recipe (521g))

· Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

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

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Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	269 kcal
Total fat	6 g	8%
Saturated fat	1 g	5%
Cholesterol	123 mg	41%
Sodium	285 mg	12%
Total carbohydrates	12 g	4%
Dietary fiber	2 g	7%
Total sugars	5 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	41 g	82%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	53 mg	4%
Iron	3 mg	17%
Potassium	689 mg	15%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Combine salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme.
Lay chicken pieces into a 11x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle seasonings over chicken.
Combine onions, stock, and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Heat to a boil.
Pour hot lemon mixture around chicken. Top each chicken piece with a lemon slice.
Bake for 30 minutes at 400 °F until golden brown and juices are clear colored.

Notes

Learn more about: Garlic Herbs Onions Lemons

Source

Food Family Fun USDA Food and Nutrition Service Team Nutrition

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/baked-lemon-chicken, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.