Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Asparagus
A nourishing, one-pan meal featuring juicy roasted chicken thighs, caramelized sweet potatoes, and tender asparagus. Finished with fresh lemon and rosemary, it's a flavorful and effortless dinner.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthJoint discomfort
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Fatigue
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Before you start
Your 40-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Make it faster: You can chop the sweet potatoes and trim the asparagus up to two days in advance. Store them in airtight containers in the fridge.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F
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Preheat your oven to 400°F
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
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Scrub the sweet potato and chop it…
Scrub the sweet potato and chop it into 1-inch cubes. Remove the rosemary leaves from their stems and finely chop them.
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Place the sweet potato cubes and chicken…
Place the sweet potato cubes and chicken thighs on a large sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, chopped rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Toss well so everything is evenly coated, then spread into a single layer.
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Roast for 15 minutes
Roast for 15 minutes.
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While the chicken and potatoes roast
While the chicken and potatoes roast, snap off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus.
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Remove the pan from the oven
Remove the pan from the oven. Carefully add the asparagus to the pan, tossing it gently in the pan juices (add a tiny drizzle of olive oil if it looks dry).
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Return the pan to the oven and…
Return the pan to the oven and roast for another 10 to 12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (reaching an internal temperature of 165°F) and the asparagus is tender.
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Slice the lemon in half and squeeze…
Slice the lemon in half and squeeze the fresh juice over the entire hot pan before serving.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Make it faster
Make it faster: You can chop the sweet potatoes and trim the asparagus up to two days in advance. Store them in airtight containers in the fridge.
Pan crowding
Pan crowding: If your sheet pan is small, use two pans. Crowding the vegetables will cause them to steam rather than roast, and we want those delicious caramelized edges!
Easy cleanup
Easy cleanup: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to make washing up practically effortless.
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