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Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Parmesan Asparagus

Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Asparagus is a quick and easy dinner, with juicy chicken, tender asparagus and all made in one pan, perfect for those busy weeknights!

Tongs picking up a slice of chicken breast.


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You can't go wrong with any sheet pan meals! Clean up is easy and you get a healthy dinner in no time. If that sounds like something you're about, you'll enjoy this One Pan Honey Mustard Chicken dinner!

Why This sheet pan lemon chicken works

This delicious chicken dinner is easy to put together, and is overflowing with flavor from the fresh herbs and lemon slices. 

Sheet pan meals are simple to customize if needed and you can easily feed the whole family from a single baking tray. 

The pops of citrus flavor from the lemon juice is the perfect compliment to your juicy chicken.

Simple Recipe Ingredients

All the ingredients needed for this recipe.
  • Chicken: Bone-in skin on chicken breasts
  • Butter: Softened
  • Lemon: Lemon zest and lemon juice from a lemon. Do not use bottled lemon juice.
  • Herbs and spices: minced garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper 
  • Olive oil
  • Asparagus: You can use fresh or frozen.
  • Parmesan cheese: Grated or shredded.

How to Make Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Asparagus

Lemon butter mixed in a bowl and raw chicken breasts on a cutting board
  • Step 1: In a small bowl, add butter, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, and fresh herbs. 
  • Step 2: Place chicken on the cutting board and use paper towels to pat dry. 
Raw chicken breast on a baking sheet with herb butter on top.
  • Step 3: Use your fingers to separate the skin from the meat and rub some of the herb butter lemon mixture under the skin. Rub a layer on top of the chicken as well and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Step 4: Transfer chicken to a baking sheet and bake. Remove tray from the oven, place asparagus around the chicken in a single layer, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and parmesan. Finish baking and drizzle with the rest of the lemon juice before serving.
Chicken breasts with asparagus on a baking sheet.

Amazing Dinner Tips

  • Make sure you get up under the skin as much as possible with that buttery herb mixture. The butter is what helps the skin get that crispy goodness that we love. So make sure you use it all.
  • You may need to adjust the baking time of your asparagus if it's thinner. 
  • Make clean-up even easier by lining the baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. 
  • Add a hint of sweetness by drizzling chicken and asparagus dinner with honey or pure maple syrup.
  • If you want your chicken to get a little extra golden brown and to get the asparagus even more tender, you can pop the pan with the whole meal under the broiler for a few minutes. Be sure to watch it though because it can go from beautiful to burnt in the blink of an eye. 

Recipe Faq's

Can I use different Vegetables

Of course! Baby potatoes, dicedย sweet potatoes,ย green beans, cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes,ย brussels sprouts, broccoli, broccolini, zucchini, cauliflower, bell peppers and onions are all great options.

Can I use a different cut of chicken?

Yes. chicken breasts are good for feeding good-sized portions, but if you want to use chicken thighs that tend to be more economical, you can. Just be sure to adjust theย cooking time as necessary.ย 
Additionally, you can useย skinless chicken breasts if desired and if you chooseย boneless chicken breasts adjust theย cooking time
to 18-20 minutes before adding the asparagus to finish cookingย 8-10 minutes.ย 

What else can I serve with this sheet pan meal?

Add your favorite starch or carb to make this a complete meal.ย Serve alongside some homemade mashed potatoes, on a bed of white rice,ย cauliflower rice, orย brown rice, or some Ciabatta Bread.

Chicken breasts with asparagus on a baking sheet.

Easy Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Parmesan Asparagus

4.94 from 44 votes
Written By: Wendie
Sheet Panย Lemon Herb Chicken and Asparagus is a quick and easy dinner, with juicy chicken, tender asparagus and all made in one pan, perfect forย thoseย busy weeknights!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 171

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 bone-in skin on chicken breasts about 4 pounds
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 lemon zest plus the juice
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon pepper divided
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • Rinse the asparagus and trim off woody end pieces, set aside
  • In a small bowl, mix butter, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Working with one breast at a time, use your fingers to carefully separate the skin from the meat. Rub some butter herb mixture under the skin, Then spread the rest over the tops. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven place asparagus around the chicken and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle remaining kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Sprinkle Parmesan over the asparagus. Bake for another 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, squeeze remaining half of lemon over chicken and veggies.

Notes

If you're using boneless chicken breasts cook for about 18-20 minutes then add asparagus and cook another 8-10 minutes.
If your asparagus is super thin bake it for 5-6 minutes.
You can use 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary and thyme instead of the fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 712mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9g
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Course Entrees, One-pot Dishes
Cuisine American
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16 Comments

  1. Yes you can use dried herbs Meg. Dried herbs are a lot stronger then fresh, so you would use 2 teaspoons of dried Rosemary and Thyme. Hope this helps ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Can I use dried Rosemary and Thyme for this recipe? If so, would I use the same amount as fresh?
    Canโ€™t wait to try this recipe out!

  3. planning on making this for dinner tonight, looks great - the recipe calls for 3/4 of a cube of butter - is that the same as a stick?
    Thanks
    Terri

  4. If I am using boneless breasts, when you say cook for twenty minutes instead is that for the 30 minutes with the bone in option? Thanks!