Description
A simple and delicious one-pan meal featuring lemon garlic chicken and asparagus, perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the bowl and coat them well with the marinade.
- Place the marinated chicken on a baking sheet.
- Add the asparagus around the chicken on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle any remaining marinade over the asparagus.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours or overnight.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cherry tomatoes.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg