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Lemon Thyme Chicken with Vegetables
This recipe for lemon thyme chicken is a one pan meal of tender chicken thighs, new potatoes and spring vegetables, all seasoned with a sweet and savory butter and roasted to perfection.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 531 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 1/2 tablespoons C&H® Honey Granules or 1 tablespoon liquid honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves chopped
- the zest of 2 lemons
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound asparagus stalks woody ends removed
- 1 pound baby carrots peeled and halved lengthwise (can also use regular carrots that are halved and cut into 3-4 inch pieces)
- 1 pound small new potatoes halved
- Optional garnishes: chopped parsley, coarse salt, lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the butter, honey granules, thyme, lemon zest and garlic in a bowl; add salt and pepper to taste and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Place the chicken thighs on the pan.
- Using your fingers, partially loosen the skin of the chicken thighs, creating a pocket between the skin and the meat.
- Take half of the butter mixture and divide it evenly among the chicken, placing approximately 2 teaspoons of the mixture under the skin of each chicken thigh.
- Season the tops of the chicken thighs evenly with salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes and carrots on the pan around the chicken thighs. Microwave the remaining butter mixture for 10-20 seconds or until just melted and drizzle it over the vegetables.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Season the asparagus stalks with salt and pepper and then add the asparagus to the pan and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve immediately, garnish with parsley, coarse salt and/or lemon slices if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
953mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
11490IU
(230%)
Vitamin C
22.7mg
(25%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 953mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 11490IU | 230% |
| Vitamin C | 22.7mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.