RECIPE
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Broccolini
Serves 4
Dinner
About this recipe:
A healthy weeknight dinner recipe loaded with herbal and lemon flavors.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 ½ tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 lemon
- 2 red onions
- 1 ½ lbs broccolini
- 1 ½ tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- ¾ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425° F (218° C). Finely chop parsley and fresh rosemary. Thinly slice lemon. Cut onion and broccolini into large pieces (roughly 2 inches).
- In a large bowl, combine parsley, fresh rosemary, garlic, mustard and 4 tsp olive oil. Rub mixture over chicken breast on all sides, including under the skin if skin-on. Place in the center of a baking sheet and lay half the lemon slices on top. Place in the oven and bake 15 minutes, until beginning to brown on top.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine broccolini, onion, remaining 4 tbsp olive oil, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss until vegetables are well coated.
- Remove chicken from oven and arrange vegetables around it on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake until vegetables are tender and chicken reads 165° F (74° C) in the center, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Calories | 440 |
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Carbs | 11g |
Sugar | 4g |
Fat | 22g |
Sodium | 720mg |
Fiber | 6g |
Net carbs | 5g |
Added sugar | 0g |
Saturated fat | 4g |
Protein | 56g |