Lunch & Dinner

One-Pan & Skillet Meals

One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken & Asparagus

A weeknight dinner that cleans up in one pan.

One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken & Asparagus
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
gluten-freedairy-freesugar-free

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, and oregano.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down 4-5 minutes until golden.

  3. 3

    Flip chicken, add garlic to the pan, and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Arrange asparagus around the chicken, drizzle with remaining olive oil, lemon juice, and zest.

  5. 5

    Transfer skillet to the oven and bake 15-18 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internally.

Per serving

340kcal
Calories
28g
Protein
6g
Carbs
22g
Fat
3g
Fiber