Recipe: Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted AsparagusDescription: A flavorful dish featuring crispy-skinned lemon herb chicken served with perfectly roasted asparagus spears.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 piece boneless chicken breasts, 0.25 cup lemon juice, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon thyme, 0.25 cup parsley, 500 g asparagus spears, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, chopped parsley, and thyme leaves. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet, skin-side down (if applicable), and cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip the chicken breasts, pour the lemon herb mixture over them, and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the asparagus by snapping off the woody ends and placing them on a baking sheet. Drizzle asparagus with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Roast the asparagus in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until tender and slightly crispy. Remove the chicken from the oven after 15-20 minutes, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve the crispy-skinned lemon herb chicken alongside the roasted asparagus.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: dinner, chicken, herbs, lemon, gluten-freeThis Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted Asparagus recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
dinner
chicken
herbs
lemon
gluten-free

Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted Asparagus

A flavorful dish featuring crispy-skinned lemon herb chicken served with perfectly roasted asparagus spears.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
September 22, 2025
Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted Asparagus - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 piecesboneless chicken breasts

skin-on

0.25 cupslemon juice
3 tablespoonsolive oil
1 tablespoonthyme

leaves only

0.25 cupsparsley

chopped

1.1 poundsasparagus spears
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

2

Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.

3

In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, chopped parsley, and thyme leaves.

4

Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

5

Place the chicken breasts in the skillet, skin-side down (if applicable), and cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown.

6

Flip the chicken breasts, pour the lemon herb mixture over them, and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.

7

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the asparagus by snapping off the woody ends and placing them on a baking sheet.

8

Drizzle asparagus with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.

9

Roast the asparagus in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until tender and slightly crispy.

10

Remove the chicken from the oven after 15-20 minutes, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Let it rest for 5 minutes.

11

Serve the crispy-skinned lemon herb chicken alongside the roasted asparagus.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
374
Calories
16.3g
Fat
6.7g
Carbs
49.6g
Protein
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