Garlic Baked Chicken

4 ½ oz. protein, 1 veggie, & 1 carb per serving
Servings: 4
   Ingredients:
  • 4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 5 large onions, sliced into ½" rings or half-moons
  • 3 - 5 cloves garlic, unpeeled and whole
  • juice of half lemon
  • ground black pepper (to taste)

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Heat non-stick suacepan over medium heat.
  3. Add the onion. Stir constantly until tender, approximately 5 - 10 minutes.
  4. Transfer onions to a glass baking dish.
  5. Place chicken atop onions.
  6. Squeeze lemon juice onto the breasts and sprinkle with pepper.
  7. Place garlic around and on top of chicken.
  8. Cover tightly either with a lid or aluminum foil.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven until the breasts are no longer pink in the center, 30 - 45 minutes.
  10. Serve 1 chicken breast on top of 1 cup cooked onions and serve along side Guiltless Potato Wedges sprinkled with any herbs &/or spices.
  11. ENJOY!!!
∞ Tip: You can portion out the chicken breast and onions into individual containers. This way you can use them throughout the week. If there are any leftover chicken breasts, they can be frozen for a later day.

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