These delicious baked lemon pepper chicken strips are made with tender, juicy, boneless chicken breasts and are covered in a zesty lemon pepper marinade bursting with citrus and spice flavorings, with a rich buttery seasoning added and baked to juicy perfection. A quick and easy lunch or dinner recipe the whole family will enjoy.
If you love a lot of flavor without a lot of work, then I have the perfect recipe for you. I’ve been making these chicken strips for years because they’re the perfect combination of flavor and ease. With just a handful of ingredients, this recipe is ready in about 35 to 40 minutes and ready to be paired with all your favorite sides. This is a go-to recipe because it was so quick and easy. I can adjust the amount to feed just my family or make enough for guests. And it’s always so good and so easy.
Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips
This recipe starts with chicken strips that I coat in oil, garlic salt, and pepper and then bake until cooked through. Then, I brush them with a lemon pepper-seasoned butter and broil them until they’re golden brown. After that, all I have to do is pair them with some vegetables and a starch and watch them disappear! They’re easy and delicious, and everyone always loves them. You can’t beat that combination!
Why You’ll Love This Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips Recipe
- These lemon pepper chicken strips are oven-baked and have the perfect combination of lemon flavor along with the lemon pepper seasoning.
- They are super easy to make by simply tossing the chicken strips in the flavorful mixture and letting the oven do the rest.
- This is the perfect weeknight dinner that only requires a little prep and only a few simple steps for tender, flavorful chicken strips the whole family will enjoy.
Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips Ingredients
This recipe only takes a handful of ingredients to make, and if you do much cooking at all, you probably have most of them in your kitchen right now. Anything you don’t have is waiting at your local grocery store. Every single one of these simple ingredients is readily available at any grocery store anywhere.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Vegetable oil
- Garlic salt or garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Butter
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- Fresh lemon juice
- Lemon zest
How to Make Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips
Making these chicken strips is a straightforward affair that only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps. Even beginners can make this recipe with no trouble whatsoever.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2: Season the Chicken
Pat the chicken strips dry with paper towels and add them to a large mixing bowl. Toss with oil, garlic salt, and pepper to coat.
Step 3: Bake
Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees, flipping halfway through cooking.
Step 4: Brush and Broil
Mix the melted butter, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small mixing bowl. Then, brush it on the baked chicken strips and place them under the broiler. Broil until browned but not burned. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Use tongs to easily flip and move the chicken breasts around in the bowl until fully coated with the seasoned oil mixture.
- Don’t rinse your chicken. Research has shown that it actually causes more bacteria to fly around your kitchen, and it makes it harder to dry the chicken before seasoning it.
- Always pat your chicken dry before adding it to the oil mixture. This helps the seasoned oil cling to the chicken.
- Keep a close eye on your chicken while broiling it. It’s very easy to go from browned to burned if you aren’t careful.
Variations
- You can make this recipe with beef, pork, or seafood.
- Chicken thighs work well for this dish, as well.
- Add a kick of extra heat with red pepper flakes or some cayenne pepper.
- Try grilling these chicken strips. They’re delicious!
What to Serve with Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips
You can serve these chicken strips with almost anything you can think of. All of your favorite sides will work. They’re also delicious as a protein source in salads or on sandwiches. Try your chicken strips with:
- Your favorite potato, pasta, and rice recipes
- All kinds of salads
- On sandwiches
- Your favorite roasted, broiled, boiled, or steamed vegetables
Recipe FAQ
Always bake your chicken at a high temperature. Baking your chicken at around 400 degrees, cooks it quickly, avoiding dry, rubbery chicken. Be sure to remove it as soon as the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees so you don’t overcook it!
Lemon pepper seasoning is a spice blend made with dried, granulated lemon juice and black pepper.
Absolutely! Lemon pepper seasoning is just granulated lemon juice and black pepper, so using lemon juice and black pepper will give you the same flavor profile.
That’s a matter of personal choice, as both options work well in different scenarios. If you want to tenderize your chicken, add the lemon juice first and let the chicken marinade in it for about an hour. If you just want the flavor, you can squeeze lemon juice on your chicken after cooking it.
Chicken thighs will work well in this recipe. The lemon pepper flavor adds a complexity to the rich flavor of the dark meat of the thigh.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips
Refrigerate these chicken strips for up to 3 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, wrap the chicken strips in plastic wrap, place them in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag, and freeze them for up to 3 months.
To reheat the chicken, place the strips in a covered baking dish with just a little water. Bake at 350 degrees until heated through.
Try This Delicious Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe Today
These baked lemon pepper chicken strips are easy, delicious, and so versatile. You can’t beat that combination. Serve them with rice, potatoes, or pasta and your favorite vegetables or add them to salads or sandwiches. However you choose to serve them, one thing’s for sure: everyone is going to love them. Try this recipe, and I know you’ll make it a permanent part of your recipe rotation.
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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts, sliced into 1 ½ inch strips
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Pat dry chicken strips with paper towels and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add oil, garlic salt and pepper to strips and toss to coat.
- Place chicken on prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 mins or until internal temperature has reached 165 degrees. Turn over halfway through.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine melted butter, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir well.
- Once strips are done cooking, remove from oven and brush both sides of strips with the lemon butter mixture.
- Turn on broil and place chicken back in oven. Broil for a few minutes until browned, but not burned. Carefully remove from oven and enjoy.
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