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Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken and Vegetables

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken - the perfect easy meal for busy weeknights. Made with tender and juicy chicken, asparagus and broccoli coated in a flavorful savory sauce.



Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8-10 chicken tenders or 6 chicken thighs
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce OR coconut aminos
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. melted
  • 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro can leave out if you're not a fan of cilantro

Seasonings

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder leave out if sensitive to spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

For the vegetables

  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 lb bunch of asparagus trimmed

For meal prepping

  • Side of your choice: cauliflower rice or zoodles
  • 4-5 lunch containers

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a large sturdy baking sheet with cooking spray or for easier clean-up, line with parchment paper or heavy duty foil.
  2. Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, butter and cilantro together. Drizzle 1/3 of the sauce over the chicken.
  4. Bake for 5 minutes (20 for chicken thighs). Meanwhile, combine the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside.
  5. After 5 minutes, remove baking pan from the oven, flip the chicken and place the asparagus and broccoli along the sides of the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken and vegetables with seasonings and drizzle sauce over the vegetables and some more on the chicken (reserve 1 teaspoon for the end).
  6. Return the oven back to the pan and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or once the chicken is cooked through and has reached an internal temperature of 165ºF. (You may want to remove the vegetables first (so they don't overcook) if the chicken is not cooked through yet, depending on your level of preference.)
  7. Drizzle the chicken with additional sauce and turn the oven to broil for -2 minutes, until the chicken has a nice brown color (watch closely so the chicken does not burn).
  8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired and serve hot.

For meal prepping: Make the cauliflower rice, zoodles while the chicken is cooking. Divide evenly into lunch containers and store in the fridge for up for up five days.