Creamy lemon pepper chicken with tender and moist chicken breast smothered in a creamy lemon pepper sauce. This dish is super simple and delicious. Perfect for any weeknight meal.
Since lemon pepper chicken is your thing, be sure to checkout these Lemon Pepper Honey Wings!
Any dish that makes my life easier is a sure thing in our household. This creamy lemon pepper chicken is as easy as 1-2-3! You can prepare the dish the night before, cover and put it in the refrigerator so when you get home from work, you just pop it in the oven.
One thing I ALWAYS keep on hand in my freezer are the pre-cut bell pepper and onion trios. These make cooking so simple, and quick. You cut the prep time by already having the flavor blend ready-to-go. I use them for almost everything I cook!
What are some good sides for this dish?
- Something cheesy like Macaroni and Cheese, or scalloped potatoes
- A simple salad
- Rice
- Brocolli
- Mashed potatoes
Add a couple simple sides- broccoli or a salad, maybe some rice or potatoes, and you have yourself a meal! The chicken turns out so moist, and tender, and FULL of flavor. Your family will devour this meal, and keep asking for more. Make a starch to help sop-up all of the delicious lemon pepper gravy that is made.
How to make the chicken:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the seasoning, cream of chicken soup, and water. Mix it until evenly combined.
- Place a thin layer of the soup mixture into the bottom of the dish. Add the chicken in baking dish in a single layer, add bell pepper mixture on top.
- Pour the rest of the soup mixture over chicken to coat evenly.
- Add sliced lemon on top of chicken breast. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 45 mins.
- Uncover the chicken and cook it for an additional 15 minutes to allow sauce to thicken.
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken
Lemon pepper kicks this baked chicken up a notch. The chicken is very tender and moist, and jam packed with the robust flavor of lemon. This easy and tasty dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken breast
- 1 can Cream of chicken soup mix
- 1 whole Lemon, sliced
- ½ teaspoon Garlic, minced.
- ½ cup Bell pepper & onion blend, pre-diced frozen blend
- ½ cup Water
Seasoning (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ tablespoon Seasoning salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine seasoning, cream of chicken soup, and water. Mix well.
- Place chicken in baking dish in a single layer, add bell pepper mixture on top. Pour sauce mixture over chicken to coat evenly.
- Add sliced lemon on top of chicken breast. Cover with foil and bake for 45 mins.
- Uncover chicken, bake additional 15 mins until sauce thickens a bit.
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Notes
Fresh bell pepper and onion can be used in place of frozen blend.
