Quick Reset Chicken & Asparagus Sheet Pan
A simple, stress-free one-pan meal with herb-marinated chicken and crisp asparagus, perfect for restarting Whole30 after a setback. This American-inspired sheet-pan recipe (whole30), ready in about 32 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, asparagus, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz, boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup, trimmed asparagus
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place 8 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs on a parchment-lined sheet pan, then brush with 2 tsp olive oil and season with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, 1/4 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
- Step 2: Arrange 1 cup trimmed asparagus around chicken, ensuring even spacing, then roast for 22 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally and asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Step 3: Let rest 5 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute, ensuring moist, flavorful chicken.






