Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
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Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
Description
This recipe combines chicken pieces with a marinade made of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, crushed garlic, dried oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. The seasoned chicken and mixed vegetables are roasted on a sheet pan until cooked through. The fresh lemon juice adds brightness while the herbs contribute aromatic, savory notes. Roasting together allows flavors to meld and vegetables to soften without requiring multiple pots.
Served immediately with cooked quinoa or rice and lemon wedges, this dish provides a nutritious and balanced meal that is easy to prepare and clean up. The lemon wedges add an optional fresh squeeze of acidity that enhances the flavor just before eating.
The recipe can be adapted to include different vegetables or chicken cuts such as thighs or breasts, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Variations in seasoning blends allow for additional flavor profiles. For meal preparation, storing the leftovers without lemon wedges and reheating before serving with fresh lemon squeeze maintains quality.
Ingredients
Seasoning/dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon garlic crushed
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons basil dried
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper cracked
To serve
- lemon wedges, extra
- quinoa cooked
Instructions
TO EAT NOW
- Serve immediately, with cooked quinoa or rice, and squeeze a little extra lemon over the top (optional)
- Devour
MEAL PREP
- Divide into meal prep bowls and store in the refrigerator until needed. Remove the lemon wedge (lemon is not good hot!)
- Reheat in microwave, squeeze a little lemon over your food.
- Devour.
Notes
- Adjust vegetables based on seasonality, cutting them into uniform sizes for even roasting.
- Use different chicken cuts like breasts or thighs, ensuring they reach 165°F internal temperature.
- Try alternative seasoning blends such as Tuscan, spicy pepper-based, or southwestern mixes for variety.
- For meal prep, store without lemon wedges and reheat before serving with fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1307mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 887mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1470IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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