🍗 Chicken with Asparagus and Potatoes (Simple One-Pan Meal)
A hearty, balanced dish with juicy chicken, tender potatoes, and fresh asparagus roasted together. Easy, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight dinner. 🥔🥦
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 cups baby potatoes, halved
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
2. Season potatoes
In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 1½ tbsp olive oil, half the garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet.
3. Add chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and a little olive oil. Place on the baking sheet with the potatoes.
4. Roast
Bake for 20–25 minutes.
5. Add asparagus
Toss asparagus with remaining olive oil and garlic. Add to the pan and roast another 10–12 minutes until chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender.
6. Finish
Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.
🍽️ Serving Tips
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve with a light salad or crusty bread.
- Add chili flakes if you like a little heat. 🌶️
💡 Chef tip: Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes with olive oil, garlic, lemon, and herbs for deeper flavor.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🔥 One-pan garlic butter chicken with asparagus & potatoes
- 🍋 Lemon herb roasted chicken with asparagus
- 🧄 Creamy chicken asparagus potato skillet.
