
Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Dinner
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon parsley
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody stems trimmed, stalks cut in half (can substitute with green beans or quartered Brussels sprouts)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the chicken breasts on the baking sheet and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, EVOO, maple syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, rosemary, basil, thyme, oregano and parsley until combined. Pour half the mixture over the chicken breasts and set the bowl aside.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake until the chicken is almost cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Toss the asparagus in the remaining herbed mixture. Remove the chicken from the oven, nestle the asparagus around the chicken and scrape any remaining sauce from the asparagus over the chicken.
- Place the pan back in the oven, set the oven to the broil setting and broil on low until the asparagus is tender and the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 5-10 minutes.
- Remove sheet pan from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Sheet Pan, Too Easy, 30 Minute Meals
Easy and very tasty!
This Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken & Asparagus dinner is a game-changer! My family devoured it, and the simple prep saved our hectic weeknights. The leftover tips were spot-on, making it a win-win for busy moms like me looking for easy, delicious meals!