Lemon Chicken Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe

Katie Jasiewicz | Katie's Cucina

This Lemon Chicken Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. All made on one sheet pan, for an easy and delicious meal!

Spring is in the air and what better way then to celebrate with a light and refreshing Lemon Chicken Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner? Yes, an entire dinner created on one pan!

I'm all about simplicity and lessening the dish load. I've been making this meal at least every other week since my daughter was born.

It's easy to put together (about 10 minutes total) and an even easier cleanup. Bonus points, my toddler loves this dinner too.

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One thing I've learned to do to really simplify this meal is to make the marinade a head of time. I'll buy a huge pack of chicken from my local wholesale club, and then I make my marinade in each bag, portion out the chicken and freeze!

Then all I have to do is thaw and bake when I'm ready to serve dinner! This method has been a lifesaver for me and I hope that my little secret tip helps you speed up the dinner process.

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I incorporated a few boneless skinless chicken breast with baby potatoes that I quartered, and our favorite spring seasonal vegetable; asparagus, to make the ideal weeknight dinner. Best of all you can make the marinade the night prior and let your chicken soak up all the delicious flavor of the lemon, garlic and parsley.

Then the next day, just lop off the ends of the asparagus and quarter the baby potatoes. Place the marinated chicken breast on a sheet pan.

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Then, mix the leftover marinade from the chicken on the potatoes and pour it on a large rimmed sheet pan. Strategically place the asparagus and let your dinner bake in the oven!

This entire meal is cooked in just 35 minutes! Potatoes are fork tender, and the chicken is juicy and full of flavor!

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By using lots of lemon in this recipe you reduce the amount of salt you need to add to your meal. Lemon can trick your taste buds and make you think that the dish is salty--when in reality, it's not.

That's why I love cooking with it so much. I love salt, but try to limit my salt intake (as we all should).

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So if you’re looking to change up dinner and looking for an easy dinner to make then I definitely challenge you to make my lemony chicken and asparagus for your family this week.

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Lemon Chicken Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe

    4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil, plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 6 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 pound Asparagus
  • 24 Baby Potatoes, quartered
  • 1 Lemon, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. In a large bowl, prepare the marinade; mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried parsley, salt and pepper.
  3. Place the chicken breast in the marinade and coat each side. Let it sit in the bowl.
  4. Cut the ends of the asparagus off and place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1-teaspoon olive oil. Make sure the tips have oil on them.
  5. Next, place the chicken breast on the baking sheet. Do not discard the marinade.
  6. Add the quartered baby potatoes to the marinade bowl. Toss to coat potatoes then pour on the baking sheet. Pour the remaining marinade on top of the potatoes.
  7. Arrange so that the potatoes are sitting flat on the baking sheet.
  8. Sprinkle with additional salt and black pepper if desired. Then, place the lemon slices on top of the chicken, potatoes and asparagus.
  9. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes (uncovered) or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and the potatoes are cooked through.
  10. Remove from oven, divide evenly among plates and enjoy.

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Author: Katie Jasiewicz
Recipe Yields: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 164
Calories 605

% Daily Value*
32%
Total Fat 21g
9%
  Saturated Fat 2g
16%
Sodium 374mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 67g
11%
  Dietary Fiber 9g
  Sugars 3g
59%
Protein 29g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Katie Jasiewicz

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Katie is our resident one-pot meal fanatic, but you'll find that she's passionate about every kind of food, from dinners to desserts, on her blog Katie's Cucina.

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