Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Chicken and Asparagus
Seasoned chicken breasts topped with butter and lemon and baked with asparagus on one sheet pan for a delicious 20 minute dinner with easy clean-up!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half
- 1 pound fresh asparagus washed and ends trimmed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried Herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter cubed
- Grated Parmesan cheese optional
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil
Pour olive oil on foil
Add chicken breasts and asparagus, and coat with olive oil
Season with sea salt, Herbes de Provence seasoning, pepper and garlic powder
Place lemon slices over chicken and asparagus
Bake for 15 minutes, then add butter over chicken and asparagus
Bake for additional 5 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees, according to a meat thermometer
Remove from oven, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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