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A colorful assortment of vegetables prepared for an easy healthy dinner recipe.

Speedy Lemon Herb Chicken & Roasted Root Vegetables

This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken and hearty root vegetables roasted with fragrant lemon and herbs for a delicious and healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb total), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 red onion cut into 1/2-inch wedges
  • 1 bell pepper (any color) seeded and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 lemon Juice of
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper; set aside.
Cooking
  1. On the prepared baking sheet, combine the chopped carrots, sweet potato, red onion, and bell pepper; toss them with the remaining olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper to coat evenly.
  2. Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, add the chicken pieces, spreading them out evenly among the vegetables, and return to the oven to roast for another 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  4. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the minced garlic over the chicken and vegetables.
Finishing Touches
  1. Once out of the oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the entire dish.
  2. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken for 30 minutes before roasting. Adjust seasoning to your preference.