Baked Lemon Ginger Chicken Breast

A freezer friendly recipe that can be prepared ahead of time for a busy day dinner. You will like it if you love lemon and ginger. My kids think it is too zesty.

Ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken breast  - 2 pieces
Olive oil - 2 TBSP
Lemon juice - 2 TBSP
Minced ginger - 2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp  (optional)

Steps

1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty freezer Ziploc bag. Add chicken breasts and turn to coat in marinade.

2. Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 2-24 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 425°F.
4. Take chicken from the bag (including all marinade juices) into a baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for 10-20 more minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breast. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

5. Remove chicken from the oven and cover with a baking dish. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.