Baked until juicy this gluten-free lemon chicken is made all on one pan for simple clean up! Mixed with a tangy lemon garlic flavor and paired with roasted potatoes and asparagus, this dairy and gluten-free chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights.
Keep dinnertime simple with easy, weeknight dinners like this one pan roasted lemon chicken and potatoes and sheet pan mini meatloaf!
While the chicken breasts come out juicy and with a lemony garlic flavor, the best part about this gluten-free chicken dinner is that it's easy to clean up- just like this sheet pan gluten-free Hawaiian chicken!
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I adore this recipe because the ingredients are so simple and the dish comes together so quickly (like these easy gluten-free weeknight dinners). Couple that with the fact that it's high in protein, and it's a great option for busy nights.
Weeknight dinners in my house are all about easy, quick, and nourishing.
Thus, this means I'm either rocking a super speedy, 30-minute dinner recipe, something like air fryer chicken quarters, or making a slow cooker chicken dish.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy to make: you only need one bowl and one pan to whip up this gluten-free lemon chicken dinner.
Quick: it's ready in roughly 30 minutes making it perfect for weeknights.
Versatile: this dinner recipe makes it easy to swap out ingredients for items you already have on hand.
Diet-friendly: dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, and whole30 approved.
Ingredients You'll Need
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: though chicken thighs could work for the sheet pan recipe, they give off a ton of juice making it so that the potatoes don't roast as well.
Potatoes: mini potatoes work best for this lemon chicken recipe because it means... no peeling! That said, sweet potatoes cut into chunks should also work.
Garlic: granules or powder will work here though I do like to add some fresh garlic in when I roast the potatoes.
Asparagus: this is where this sheet pan chicken becomes easy. Asparagus is delicious however, you can also use red peppers, broccoli, or cauliflower.
Avocado oil: I personally use straight avocado oil and drizzle it on the potatoes. However, you can use avocado oil spray though that may void the whole30 nature.
Lemon: fresh lemons work best and bring out the refreshing flavor you love. Lemon juice will work in a pinch but it won't be the same.
Important Teaching Tips
I adore garlic so I like to add a few cloves of garlic to the pan when I roast the potatoes initially. Likewise, if you LOVE lemon, grate some lemon zest over the pan before baking.
Line your pan with parchment paper so that the potatoes don't stick to it when roasting. They'll stick even less if you toss the potatoes in olive oil versus drizzle them.
Chop the chicken in small pieces so that it cooks quickly!
This gluten-free sheet pan dinner recipe takes roughly 30 minutes to cook. On the other hand, it does depend on the size of the chicken. Larger chunks will take longer to cook.
If you want to make a tangy lemon sauce to drizzle on top when it's done, baking, whisk together some fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic powder and a slight hint of maple syrup.
How To Make One Pan Roasted Chicken And Potatoes
Step 1: Spread the potatoes onto the pan and drizzle them with oil, garlic, salt and pepper before baking for 15 minutes.
Step 2: Toss the asparagus and the chicken chicken in a bowl with fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Step 3: Transfer the chicken and asparagus to the pan with the potatoes and spread it all out evenly.
Step 4: Bake for another 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through before drizzling more lemon juice on top.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover lemon chicken will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Let the dinner cool fully before storing it in an airtight container.
To reheat, place everything on a greased baking tray and bake at 300F until heated through.
This gluten-free sheet pan dinner does not freeze well as the cooked asparagus becomes mushy when thawed.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Pan Roasted Chicken And Potatoes
You can actually meal prep this recipe the night before if needed. You can either do all the chop work and let the asparagus and chicken sit in the seasonings, or, you can make the entire dinner, get it on the pan, and wrap it in saran wrap in the fridge the day before. Then the day of cooking, pop it into the oven after letting the pan warm to room temperature slightly from the fridge.
You can! Make sure to use a meat thermometer thought and make sure the lemon chicken is cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
More Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes For Busy Moms
- Sheet pan sausage and veggies
- One pot sausage and tomato pasta
- One pot chicken alfredo
- Teriyaki chicken thighs
- Lemon chicken sheet pan dinner
- Sheet pan steak fajitas
- 30 minute teriyaki meatballs
- Slow cooker teriyaki chicken
- Chicken fajita bowls
- Creamy slow cooker Tuscan chicken
- 30-minute meals
Gluten-Free Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound Red Potatoes Cut Into 1 inch Piece
- 3 tablespoons Avocado Oil or cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 pounds Asparagus Cut Into 1-2 inch Pieces
- 1 ½ pounds Chicken Breasts Cut Into cubes
- 1 tablespoon Garlic
- 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
- Spread the red potatoes out on a sheet pan. Drizzle the potatoes with the avocado oil.
- Combine the garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and sprinkle the potatoes with half. Place them in the oven for 15 minutes.
- While potatoes are baking, toss asparagus & chicken into a mixing bowl. Squeeze half of a lemon into the bowl and then sprinkle the rest of the garlic, salt & pepper into the bowl.
- Toss to coat, then transfer to the sheet pan with the potatoes.
- Place the sheet pan back in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- While the Sheet Pan is in the oven, slice up the second half of the lemon into cubes.
- Once sheet pan is fully cooked, remove from oven and place the cubed lemon pieces onto the sheet pan. You can squeeze the lemons while eating for extra flavor!
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Nutrition
cindy says
I love how balanced and easy and tasty this recipe is with just simple, good-for-you ingredients -- no excuses to not eat well!
fitasamamabear says
That's the goal!
Hilda says
This lemon chicken is so good! It's gluten-free and easy to make. The lemon garlic flavor is delicious!
fitasamamabear says
Lemon is such an nice uplift!