One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken (Print Version)

Roasted lemon-herb chicken breasts with tender asparagus on a single pan for quick, flavorful weeknight cooking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb total)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
03 - 1 lemon, thinly sliced
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

→ Marinade & Sauce

05 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, oregano, salt and black pepper; whisk until emulsified.
03 - Place the chicken breasts on one side of the prepared sheet pan and arrange trimmed asparagus spears alongside the chicken in a single layer.
04 - Drizzle the lemon-herb dressing evenly over the chicken and asparagus, tossing the asparagus to coat. Lay lemon slices over the chicken breasts for roasting.
05 - Bake for 20–25 minutes at 400°F, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
06 - Remove from oven and let rest 2–3 minutes. Transfer to plates and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • You can toss everything together in ten minutes and have dinner on the table faster than takeout arrives.
  • There are almost no dishes to wash—a win for late nights or hectic weeks.
02 -
  • If you skip drying the chicken, the marinade can slide right off and leave you with bland bites—I found out the hard way.
  • Letting the dish rest for a couple of minutes makes the chicken much juicier when you cut in.
03 -
  • Resting the finished dish just 2–3 minutes makes an enormous difference in juiciness.
  • Using parchment or foil keeps cleanup genuinely quick, even if bits of marinade get sticky.
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