Lemon-Garlic Roasted Chicken with Asparagus

Name: Lemon-Garlic Roasted Chicken with Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1, thinly sliced lemon; 4, minced garlic cloves; 12 ounces, trimmed asparagus; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Juicy chicken thighs roasted with bright lemon and aromatic garlic, served alongside tender asparagus spears.

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Category: Whole30

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 28 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1, thinly sliced lemon
4, minced garlic cloves
12 ounces, trimmed asparagus
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place chicken thighs skin-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 2: Drizzle chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil, then top with 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Step 3: Arrange 12 ounces trimmed asparagus around chicken, then top with 1 sliced lemon.
Step 4: Roast for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internally and asparagus is tender-crisp.