Description
A quick and easy one-pan meal with lemon, garlic, and a variety of vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.25 pounds) or 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 large lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 12 ounces baby potatoes, halved
- 8 ounces baby carrots or carrot coins
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, oregano, and smoked paprika; let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add chicken skin-side down and sear for 4 minutes until golden; flip and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a plate, lower heat to medium, add remaining tablespoon oil and sliced garlic; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add potatoes and carrots, season with remaining salt and a pinch of pepper; toss for 3 minutes to coat and brown slightly.
- Nestle chicken back among the vegetables, add green beans, drizzle lemon juice, and scatter lemon zest over everything.
- Transfer skillet to a 400°F oven for 10-12 minutes, or cover and simmer on the stovetop for 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove skillet, stir in 2 tablespoons butter and chopped parsley, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve over couscous or farro, and complement with a crisp green salad. For flavor variations, consider adding capers or using preserved lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg