A classic recipe for saucy, bright and savory oven baked lemon garlic French chicken breasts. Ready in just over 30 minutes, French chicken is delish to serve with fluffy mashed potatoes for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal!
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out a large 12-14 inch cast iron skillet or an 9X13 inch baking dish. Pour the melted butter in the pan and swirl around.
In a large zip bag, combine the flour, salt, paprika, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix well. Then add the chicken breasts and toss to coat.
Place the coated chicken in the buttered dish, top side down, and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, water, scallions, thyme, garlic, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir well.
Once the timer goes off, flip the chicken over and pour the lemon garlic sauce over the top. Place back in the oven for 10 minutes.
Once the chicken has cooked through, remove from the oven and serve warm with extra pan sauce.
Notes
Make a gluten-free version by swapping the all-purpose flour with your favorite GF baking mix.