Description
A simple and flavorful dish featuring lemon garlic butter chicken baked with crispy asparagus for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs/680g)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Combine the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Add the asparagus around the chicken on the baking sheet, drizzling it with olive oil, and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes.
- Garnish the dish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, swap butter for vegan butter or additional olive oil. Use room-temperature chicken for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with asparagus
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 80mg