ONE PAN SPRING CHICKEN
One Pan Spring Chicken is a colorful sheet pan dinner made with seasoned chicken thighs roasted over peas, asparagus, zucchini, and scallions. Everything cooks together in the oven so the vegetables soak up all those savory chicken juices while the chicken gets beautifully golden. The whole thing is finished with a quick budget-friendly pesto that adds a fresh, herby pop of flavor. It is easy, balanced, and exactly the kind of dinner that feels both practical and a little bit special.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 10 chicken thighs skinless & boneless
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp Aleppo or Calabrian chili flakes
- 1½ cups peas fresh or frozen
- 12 asparagus cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 zucchini sliced into ½ inch thick half moons
- 1 bundle of scallions
- 4 cloves of garlic grated
Budget Friendly Pesto
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2 cups basil
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- Add the chicken thighs to a large bowl. Coat them in 1 tbsp olive oil.
- In a small prep bowl, mix salt, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, oregano, and Aleppo. Sprinkle half the spice mix over the chicken, toss to coat, and set the remaining spice mix aside.
- Spread the peas, asparagus, zucchini, and scallions onto a large baking sheet. Lightly coat the veggies with the remaining olive oil and season with the remaining spice mix.
- Grate the garlic over the veggies and then use your hands to mix everything together.
- Place the chicken on top of the veggies and roast for 25 to 30 minutes in the top 3rd of your oven or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165F.
- While the chicken cooks, add all of the pesto ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Once the chicken is done cooking, top with pesto and serve warm
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Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 1452mg | Potassium: 947mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2230IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 4mg
