Lemon Thyme Chicken With Vegetables Recipe

Lemon Thyme Chicken With Vegetables Recipe

How To Make Lemon Thyme Chicken with Vegetables

Sink your teeth into this succulent lemon thyme chicken, made tangy and sweet with lemon and honey, for a filling meal! Bake this up in just under one hour.

Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 40 minutes
Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 6chicken thighs,bone-in, skin-on
  • 6tbspbutter,softened
  • tbspC&H® Honey Granules,or 1 tbsp liquid honey
  • 2tspfresh thyme leaves,chopped
  • 2lemons,zested
  • 2tspgarlic,minced
  • salt and pepper,to taste
  • 1lbasparagus stalks,woody ends removed
  • 1lbbaby carrots,peeled, halved lengthwise, *
  • 1lbsmall new potatoes,halved

Optional Garnishes:

  • parsley,chopped
  • coarse salt
  • lemon slices

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Combine the butter, honey granules, thyme, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl, then add salt and pepper to taste. Mix until thoroughly combined.

  3. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Place the chicken thighs on the pan, and using fingers, partially loosen the skin of the chicken thighs, creating a pocket between the skin and the meat.

  4. Take half of the butter mixture and divide it evenly among the chicken, placing approximately 2 teaspoons of the mixture, under the skin of each chicken thigh. Season the tops of the chicken thighs evenly with salt and pepper.

  5. Place the potatoes and carrots on the pan around the chicken thighs.

  6. Microwave the remaining butter mixture for 10 to 20 seconds or until just melted and drizzle it over the vegetables.

  7. Bake for 30 minutes. Season the asparagus stalks with salt and pepper, then add the asparagus to the pan and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

  8. Serve garnished with parsley, coarse salt, and lemon slices, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • *Can also use regular carrots that are halved and cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces

Nutrition

  • Calories: 1760.27kcal
  • Fat: 52.53g
  • Saturated Fat: 16.69g
  • Trans Fat: 0.63g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 21.80g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.69g
  • Carbohydrates: 308.63g
  • Fiber: 7.58g
  • Sugar: 284.58g
  • Protein: 37.49g
  • Cholesterol: 219.67mg
  • Sodium: 1894.42mg
  • Calcium: 118.98mg
  • Potassium: 1331.54mg
  • Iron: 6.53mg
  • Vitamin A: 726.76µg
  • Vitamin C: 44.31mg
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