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Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus

Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts are oven-baked with asparagus and red potatoes for one of the easiest weeknight sheet pan dinners!  
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts pounded to 1-inch thick, cut into 4-oz. portions
  • 3 Tbsp. butter melted, or olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. honey*
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 lb. asparagus ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces*
  • 1 lb. red potatoes cut into thin wedges*

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prepare chicken by pounding with a meat mallet until 1-inch thick. If you have large chicken breasts, cut them into four equal 4-ounce portions.
  • In a medium-sized bowl whisk together butter or oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic cloves, honey (optional), salt, and pepper.
  • Place chicken breasts down the center of a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and brush 2 tablespoons of the sauce over the breasts with a basting brush.
  • Place potatoes in one gallon-sized ziplock bag and asparagus in another gallon-sized ziplock bag. (You can also do this in two separate large bowls.). Divide the remaining sauce between the vegetables and toss to coat.
  • Spread potatoes in an even layer around the chicken breasts and bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes.
  • Add asparagus and continue cooking for an additional 12-15 minutes, or until asparagus is cooked to your preference and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.  (Can check with a meat thermometer.)
  • Serve immediately with additional black pepper and lemon zest. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can also use agave nectar or maple syrup in place of the honey.
  • Feel free to experiment with different potatoes or other vegetables such as broccoli or cauliflower.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 1173mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 24.2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3.7mg