Life is so busy right now that I’m always looking for easier ways to get dinner on the table. I need quick and I need simple and putting those two things together can sometimes be a challenge. That’s why I’ve been doing more and more sheet pan dinners. If I can cook my entire meal on one pan and the simply toss away the foil when I’m done, it’s a total win in my book. While I use a variety of sheet pan recipes, recently my family has really been loving sheet pan lemon and herb chicken and broccoli.
This quick and easy meal uses fresh broccoli, butterfly cut chicken breasts and bold seasonings to create a family dinner that’s delicious. Here’s how to make it.
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 2 cups of broccoli florets
- ⅔ cup of lemon juice
- ⅓ cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large lemon
- Butterfly the chicken breasts and flatten them out.
- Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, Italian seasoning, minced garlic and salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts to a bag and pour in half of the seasoning mixture.
- Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Add the broccoli to a foil lined cooking sheet, pushing it out to the edges.
- Pour the remainder of the seasoning mixture over the broccoli, tossing lightly.
- Place the marinated chicken breasts in the center of the baking sheet.
- Add slices of lemon to the top of the chicken breasts.
- Bake in the oven on 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
To make this easy sheet pan lemon and herb chicken and broccoli, I started by butterflying my chicken breasts to make them thin so they would cook faster (you can also buy thin cut chicken breasts). Once I had butterflied the chicken breasts, I used a rolling pin to flatten them out, making sure that my meat was an even thickness throughout.
With my chicken prepped, I mixed together lemon juice, olive oil, Italian seasonings, minced garlic and salt and pepper.
After adding my prepared chicken breasts to a bag, I poured in half of the seasoning mixture and massaged it into the chicken breasts. Then I sealed the bag and let the mixture sit for about fifteen minutes while I completed the rest of my dish.
While my chicken was marinating, I lined a sheet pan with foil and added my broccoli florets, pushing them to the outer edge of the pan to create an empty space in the middle. Then I poured the remaining seasoning mixture over my broccoli and tossed it gently.
With my broccoli was ready, I pulled my marinated chicken breasts back out and placed them in the middle of the pan, letting them touch but not overlap.
Once my chicken was in place, I sliced my lemon and laid slices of lemon on top of the chicken (this keeps the chicken moist and flavorful while cooking). Then I simply popped my whole sheet pan into the oven and cooked my sheet pan lemon and garlic chicken and broccoli on 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes (until the temperature of the chicken reached 165 and the broccoli became crispy).
When I pulled my dish out, I had a completely delicious meal ready to serve that every one in my family adores.
This sheet pan lemon and herb chicken and broccoli pairs flavorful, tender chicken with crunchy broccoli for an whole meal that’s easy, quick and perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy!
I, too, love sheet pan meals - not a lot of prep and cleanup is a breeze. Lemon is a favorite flavor at my house so I know the entire family will enjoy your chicken and broccoli sheet pan meal. Looks delicious!
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What an incredible dinner. I just love sheet pan meals. I’ll be making this one evening for sure. I tend to enjoy lemon flavored meats.
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We have made this sheet pan meal many times. So quick and easy and one pan mess. Sometimes instead of lemon we use sun dried tomatoes.
This time of year quick and simple are what I look for in dinners as well. Your directions and pics really help out in the process of making this dish. It sounds amazing!
I love sheet pan meals-especially now that we are dealing with my kids’ crazy Spring sports schedules. Such a great way to get healthy meals on the table-and QUICKLY.
Sheet pan to me makes for an easy weeknight dinner that doesn’t take up a lot of time. Will be adding this to the list of new sheet pan dishes to make
That looks so good! I love the combination of lemon and chicken, and broccoli is my favorite vegetable!
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That looks so good! I love the combination of lemon and chicken, and broccoli is my favorite vegetable!
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There are so many ways to cook chicken and broccoli and it is a great combination. I will share this idea with all the chicken cooks.
I love sheet pan meals. They are just so easy to throw together for a great dinner in no time. This one looks great.
What a nice, simple, fresh and healthy meal. I love the presentation with the broccoli on the perimeter of the pan and the lemon slices on top.
Now this post has me licking my lips! It sounds like it would be absolutely delicious to tuck into, there’s nothing quite like a good chicken dish either.
My family loves sheet pan meals. Looking forward to making this recipe for them.
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This is my type of dinner. I should put it on my menu next week!
Yum! This looks super easy to do and it is healthy too. I will this for a quick dinner next time.
Sheet pan lemon herb chicken and broccoli looks delicious this sounds to be great dinner for a family.
Love the process photos. Looks like a great recipe.