Description
A simple, healthy one-tray meal featuring baked chicken breasts with colorful vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.2 lbs / 550 g)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups baby carrots or sliced carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Place on a large tray.
- Mix olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, salt, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl.
- Toss vegetables with half the oil mix. Put vegetables around the chicken on the tray.
- Brush the remaining oil mix over the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and vegetables are tender.
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle parsley and serve.
Notes
Use similar-size vegetables for even cooking. For lower sodium, reduce added salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: baked chicken, healthy dinner, one tray meal, easy recipe, weeknight dinner, meal prep