Description
A quick and delicious weeknight dinner featuring zesty lemon, tender chicken, and vibrant asparagus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix together the olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken breasts to the bowl and coat them well with the marinade.
- Arrange the chicken breasts alongside the trimmed asparagus on a sheet pan.
- Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is tender.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional lemon slices or fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Marinating the chicken for a few hours can enhance flavor. Feel free to substitute asparagus with other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg