servings=4

This recipe is fine for all stages of the program.

Ingredients:

• 8 skinless chicken thighs, bone-in (can substitute boneless chicken thighs or “chicken tender” sized pieces of chicken breast)
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp. mustard powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. ground pepper
• juice from 2 lemons or 1/4 cup prepared lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix Italian seasoning, mustard powder, garlic powder and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Mix lemon juice and oil in a bowl.
4. Coat the chicken in the oil & lemon mixture and then in the seasoning mixture.
5. Place in a baking dish coated with cooking spray
6. Bake at 350°F until juices run clear (about 90 mins).

NOTE: When made with boneless thighs or “chicken tender” pieces, it takes less time to bake so check after it has baked  for 35-40 mins.