Fast Easy One Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken

This lean one pan lemon garlic chicken is built for busy nights when you need a full meal without fuss. It cooks quickly, cleans up in minutes, and uses pantry-friendly ingredients that tend to be on hand. If you like simple treats after dinner, you might also enjoy a quick snack idea like these Almond Joy truffles I tested recently: https://quick30recipes.com/almond-joy-truffles/. The method keeps flavors bright and lets the pan do the work so you can get back to the rest of your evening.

One Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken

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A quick and easy one pan meal featuring succulent lemon garlic chicken and mixed vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.

• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

• boneless chicken thighs or breasts, trimmed
• kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• olive oil
• garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• lemon juice and zest
• small red onion, sliced
• baby potatoes, halved
• baby carrots or sliced regular carrots
• fresh parsley, chopped
• chicken stock or low sodium broth

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Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.
3. Add chicken skin side down if applicable and sear until golden, then flip and sear the other side.
4. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside while you sweat garlic and onion in the same pan.
5. Add halved potatoes and carrots and toss to coat in the pan fond.
6. Pour in a splash of chicken stock and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
7. Return chicken to the pan nestling it among the vegetables and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
8. Cover the pan and cook until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through.
9. Uncover and raise the heat briefly to tighten the sauce if it seems thin.
10. Stir in lemon zest and chopped parsley, taste and adjust seasoning, then serve straight from the pan.

Notes

Trim and slice everything the night before to save time. Use prewashed baby vegetables and jarred garlic paste for faster preparation.

• Author: Chef Hanna
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Searing
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 450
• Sugar: 6g
• Sodium: 680mg
• Fat: 18g
• Saturated Fat: 3g
• Unsaturated Fat: 13g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 38g
• Fiber: 5g
• Protein: 30g
• Cholesterol: 90mg