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Lemon-Garlic Chicken Breasts with Asparagus

Name: Lemon-Garlic Chicken Breasts with Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/2 lb asparagus, trimmed; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large lemon (zest and juice); 2 tbsp avocado oil; dried oregano, to taste; salt; pepper

30 min total
309 kcal
9.3 g carbs
42.4 g protein

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Sheet-pan boneless chicken breasts roasted with asparagus, lemon zest and juice, garlic, and oregano. Rest briefly, slice, and serve. Weeknight protein-and-veg build.

Prep 10 minCook 20 minTotal 30 mineasy

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Servings:Custom

Recipes are written for 4 servings. Multiples of 4 scale best.

Amounts are for 4 household servings.

Grab first: Pre-trimmed asparagus, boneless skinless chicken breasts as packaged

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Nutrition estimate

Per serving · 4 household servings

Per-serving nutrition estimates
Calories	309 kcal
Total fat	11.6 g
Saturated fat	1.9 g
Trans fat	0 g
Cholesterol	124 mg
Sodium	1245 mg
Total carbohydrate	9.3 g
Dietary fiber	4.2 g
Total sugars	3.7 g
Added sugars	0 g
Protein	42.4 g

Sodium is shown even when it is over 800 mg. Salt model: 1/2 tsp table salt per serving (not added as an ingredient line).

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Lemon-Garlic Chicken Breasts with Asparagus

Serves 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · Total 30 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 lb asparagus, trimmed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large lemon (zest and juice)
2 tbsp avocado oil
dried oregano, to taste
salt
pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 425°F.
Toss asparagus with half the avocado oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, and lemon zest. Nestle on the pan. Drizzle remaining oil and lemon juice.
Roast 18–22 minutes until chicken is done and asparagus is tender.
Rest 3 minutes, slice, and serve.

Notes

Grab first: Pre-trimmed asparagus, boneless skinless chicken breasts as packaged

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories: 309 kcal
Total fat: 11.6 g
Saturated fat: 1.9 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 124 mg
Sodium: 1245 mg
Carbohydrate: 9.3 g
Fiber: 4.2 g
Total sugars: 3.7 g
Added sugars: 0 g
Protein: 42.4 g

Estimates only — not a Nutrition Facts label.