Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus

This Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus is on the table in no time! Just marinate the chicken for a few hours and you’re almost there!

One of the easiest ways to get my kids to eat vegetables is to roast them. Roasting brings out all the sweetness a vegetable has to offer and thankfully, it also seems like the easiest way to make them.

We love making sheet pan dinners like this one or another favorite is our Sheet Pan Chicken Murphy.

Because sheet pan dinners are not only delicious but they are easy and don’t use up a ton of dishes.

The best part is just putting the whole pan on the table and dinner is done.

Right? I mean when you make something like a roast or a chicken dinner, you’ve got to get all the sides together too and sometimes we just don’t have time for that.

It’s probably a miracle on weeknights that we’re even getting a meal on the table so the easier the better!

Also with sheet pan meals it seems like there can be something for everyone. Maybe you don’t like asparagus or one of the kids doesn’t…throw in something else.

Maybe broccoli?

Or mushrooms, or zucchini…you get the idea. Mix it up and still cook it all in one pan so you’re not messing up the whole kitchen.

So now for the chicken, I’m going to introduce you to my favorite marinade that I’m sure you’ll be seeing in a lot of recipes to come.

At least 4 hours but overnight or the morning of works better since you really want as much flavor as possible from the marinade.

Once the chicken has soaked up all the good stuff – it’s time to say goodbye. Dry as much marinade off the chicken as possible so that your chicken browns really well.

Now on to a sheet pan to bake in the oven. Just about 15 minutes for now because then it’s time for the asparagus.

Toss the asparagus in the remaining marinade and get it right on there with the chicken. This will only takes about 5 minutes to roast to keep the asparagus nice and crisp.

Almost zero people like mushy asparagus, so you do have to keep an eye on it. Once it turns bright green it usually means it’s done!

Certainly if mushy veggies are you’re thing you should leave it a little longer…you do you.

ALSO if you’re looking for a delicious low carb chicken dinner? Well you got it.

Yep, you can serve this Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus with rice or potatoes on the side or like I said just as is if you don’t want the carbs.

As a result you’re going to have a healthy, fast dinner on the table for the whole family!

 

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