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13 Lemony Dinners to Add Zest to Your Dinner Routine

Published: Sep 18, 2024 by Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... Leave a Comment

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Give your dinner routine a lemony kick! These 13 zesty recipes will shake up your meals and bring fresh, tangy excitement to the table!

Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

Honey Lemon Pepper Thighs with parsley on a white plate.
Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs is a flavorful and aromatic dish, perfect for an easy dinner recipe. It combines the sweet tanginess of honey, the bright zestiness of lemon, and the mild heat of black pepper.
Get the Recipe: Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

Easy Broiled Chicken Leg Quarters

Easy Broiled Chicken Leg Quarters in a white casserole dish.
Easy Broiled Chicken Leg Quarters. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

These Broiled Chicken Leg Quarters are perfect for an easy dinner meal! Garlic and fresh lemon juice are used to season this delicious dish! Not only are these chicken quarters made in only 30 minutes, they're paleo and keto friendly too!
Get the Recipe: Easy Broiled Chicken Leg Quarters

Lemon Garlic Shrimp on the Blackstone Griddle

Lemon Garlic Shrimp on the Blackstone Griddle on a white plate with lemon and parsley.
Lemon Garlic Shrimp on the Blackstone Griddle. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Shrimp on the Blackstone Griddle is incredibly easy to make! Done in less than 5 minutes, you'll love this lemon garlic shrimp recipe!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Garlic Shrimp on the Blackstone Griddle

Baked Lemon Butter Fish

Baked butter fish on a plate with green beans.
Baked Lemon Butter Fish. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Try this easy-to-make baked lemon butter fish. Deliciously tender and succulent white fish fillets are cooked in a tangy lemon butter sauce.
Get the Recipe: Baked Lemon Butter Fish

Lemon Feta Spinach Pasta

Lemon pasta with spinach, feta and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
Lemon Feta Spinach Pasta. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

An easy, quick and delicious Mediterranean-inspired pasta filled with lemon, spinach, and feta. It can be enjoyed as is for a vegetarian meal or topped with your favorite protein.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Feta Spinach Pasta

Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Two crispy chicken thighs surrounded by lemon slices, mini sweet peppers, thyme, and cherry tomatoes.
Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This lemon chicken tray bake, or sheet pan dinner, is an easy weeknight meal that combines crispy, savory chicken thighs, fresh thyme, roasted sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and bright lemon for an incredibly flavorful dish.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Lemon Roasted Chicken

Lime marinated grilled chicken sliced on a red plate over rice.
Lemon Roasted Chicken. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Brighten up your dinner table with the zesty appeal of lemon-roasted chicken, offering a delightful combination of citrusy flavors and juicy, tender meat. The lemon infusion adds a refreshing twist to the classic roasted chicken, creating a simple yet satisfying dish.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Roasted Chicken

Greek Lemon Potatoes

Greek Lemon Garlic Potatoes in a black dish with lemon in the background.
Greek Lemon Potatoes. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Easy Greek Lemon Potatoes are braised in a rich broth that allows them to soak up all that garlic-lemon flavor in the oven! Prep is quick and easy, then simply let them roast to perfection. Braised potatoes are a beautiful complement to any main course, but they’re so good that you may just want to eat them all on their own!
Get the Recipe: Greek Lemon Potatoes

Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

A picture of Lemon Pepper Pork Chops with rosemary garnish.
Lemon Pepper Pork Chops. Photo credit: Primal Edge Health.

These Lemon Pepper Pork Chops are a zesty and satisfying way to get your protein fix on any diet. With easy directions for the grill, stovetop, or oven, you can pick your favorite cooking method and enjoy with a side salad or steamed green beans.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

Lemon Chicken Piccata Pasta

Chicken breast cut with pasta in the background.
Lemon Chicken Piccata Pasta. Photo credit: Call me PMC.

It’s decadent without being difficult. Although this recipe is simple, it will impress your guests and make you feel like a five-star chef!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Chicken Piccata Pasta

Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus

Hands holding a baking dish with Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus.
Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus. Photo credit: Renee Nicole's Kitchen.

Gourmet meets quick in this lemon dill salmon and asparagus. Flaky salmon, tender asparagus, and a restaurant quality lemon dill sauce. All on the table in thirty minutes.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus

Roasted lemon potatoes, broccoli and peppers

Roasted lemon potatoes, broccoli and peppers. Photo credit: At the Immigrant's Table.

Roasted lemon potatoes, broccoli and bell peppers are golden from a sprinkling of turmeric and fragrant with the last remaining dry summer herbs.
Get the Recipe: Roasted lemon potatoes, broccoli and peppers

Lemon Garlic Scallops

Scallops with parsley and garlic in a skillet.
Lemon Garlic Scallops. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

These Lemon Garlic Scallops are keto-friendly, low-carb, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, and the perfect dish to elevate your next at-home date night. This one-pan meal can be prepared and on the table to serve in less than 30 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Garlic Scallops

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