Baked until juicy, this Gluten-Free Lemon Chicken is the sheet pan dinner you need for busy nights! Mixed with a tangy lemon garlic flavor and paired with roasted potatoes and asparagus, it's dairy and gluten-free chicken dinner is with minimal cleanup.
"I love how balanced and easy and tasty this recipe is with just simple, good-for-you ingredients, no excuses to not eat well!"
-Cindy
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 30 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 4
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 424 kcals and 44 grams of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, red potatoes, asparagus, lemon, and garlic.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo and Whole30-friendly.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This easy weeknight sheet pan dinner combines juicy lemon garlic chicken and roasted veggies for a fresh, flavorful meal ready in just 30 minutes.
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Keep dinnertime simple with easy weeknight meals like this sheet pan lemon garlic chicken breast and gluten-free mini meatloaf recipe. The chicken breasts bake up juicy with a bright lemon garlic flavor, and the best part of this gluten-free chicken dinner is the easy cleanup.
I love this recipe because the ingredients are simple and it comes together quickly, just like these easy gluten-free weeknight dinners. It’s also high in protein, making it a great choice for busy nights. In my house, weeknight meals are all about quick, nourishing options, whether that’s a speedy 30-minute dinner from the Busy Mom's Cookbook, something like air fryer chicken quarters, or an easy slow cooker Tuscan chicken dinner.
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- A Quick Look At The Recipe
- 💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ingredients and Substitutions
- Flavor Variations
- How To Make Gluten-Free Lemon Chicken
- Expert Tips To Make It
- Storing Leftovers
- Gluten-Free Lemon Garlic Chicken FAQs
- More Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes You'll Love
- Gluten-Free Lemon Garlic Chicken (Sheet Pan Recipe)
💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Flavor: The lemon garlic sheet pan chicken his a bright and freshing flavor with a hint of savory taste from the garlic.
Quick: It's ready in roughly 30 minutes making it perfect for weeknights just like this honey garlic sausage sheet pan dinner.
Naturally gluten-free: No breading or soy sauces, just real ingredients that are naturally gluten-friendly and whole food based.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- 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. If you have thighs, make this Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan Recipe instead.
- 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.
- Avocado oil: Olive oil won't work here as the sheet pan lemon garlic chicken is baked at a high temperature. Avocado oil has a high heat point, making it a healthier choice.
- 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.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Vegetables: In place of asparagus (or in addition to) you could use red peppers, broccoli, or cauliflower. Just make sure everything is chopped in similar size.
Citrus: Swap the classic lemon taste for a bright orange twist with fresh orange juice.
Spice: Want a pinch of heat? Add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
How To Make Gluten-Free Lemon Chicken
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 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.
Expert Tips To Make It
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.
For kids that prefer a sweetwe flavor. adding 1 tablespoon of honey is a tasty way to get them to enjoy it. It's why my kids love my slow cooker honey mustard chicken.
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 drizzling them.
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.
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.
Gluten-Free Lemon Garlic Chicken FAQs
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, and make sure the lemon chicken is cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Any sides can pair with lemon chicken but the most popular ones are roasted potatoes, roasted vegetables, steamed rice, or even roasted spaghetti squash.
More Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes You'll Love
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Gluten-Free Lemon Garlic Chicken (Sheet Pan Recipe)
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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"
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Farah says
I didn't have much time last night to cook but I love sheet pan meals bc theyre so easy. I also added a few other veggies I had on hand (broccoli and a small sweet potato cubed) - this turned out great and was super easy. Thanks!!
fitasamamabear says
Sheet pan meals make everything so EASY
chhavi vashisht says
Made this for dinner the other day with beans instead of asparagus and it was so so good! Your trick of putting the potatoes in early really worked well! I used to struggle with it in the past...
fitasamamabear says
Happy you enjoyed it!
Jane says
I used mini potatoes for the recipe and they roasted up beautifully alongside the chicken and asparagus. I also added a few cloves of garlic to the pan while roasting the potatoes, and it infused them with such a delicious flavor. Definitely doing that again next time.
fitasamamabear says
Adding garlic is my go-to too, such a great flavor.
Blanche says
I'm always on the lookout for gluten-free recipes and this one did not disappoint. The chicken was so tender and I loved the addition of lemon zest for an extra zing. Sooo good!
fitasamamabear says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beth says
This is a quick and easy weeknight dinner idea. Lemony and delicious! Thanks for sharing.
fitasamamabear says
Quick and easy is crucial lol
Maggie says
I made this for dinner tonight and everyone enjoyed it! It was so easy to make and I threw in some extra sweet potatoes that I had on hand. This was an easy dinner so i'm keeping this one on hand!
fitasamamabear says
Love sweet potatoes in this!
Keri says
We made this recipe for dinner tonight, but we substituted broccoli for the asaparagus. It came out perfect, and everyone loved it. I especially appreciated that there weren't tons of dishes to do afterwards too! Thanks so much for another great recipe.
fitasamamabear says
Mmm nice swap!
Joise says
The chicken turned out tender and juicy with a perfect balance of tangy lemon. And I loved the addition of roasted potatoes and asparagus it complemented the chicken perfectly. Such a healthy and delicious dinner option!
fitasamamabear says
It's such a refreshing one!
Delia says
The chicken was so juicy and the roasted potatoes were perfectly cooked. And I loved the lemon flavor it elevated the entire dish and made it feel like a special meal just for me. lol Highly recommend!
fitasamamabear says
Happy you enjoyed it 🙂
Emily says
What a delicious meal! I love the healthy ingredients!
fitasamamabear says
Thanks Emily! I love that it's all on one pan so clean up is quick haha
Josh Baker says
Love this recipe have something similar but will have to tweak it next time and try your way 🙂
fitasamamabear says
It's a simple one but I love anything one pan! Less clean up 😀
Ophelia Tang says
This lemon garlic chicken looks and sounds delicious. I would love to make it asap. Thanks for sharing.
fitasamamabear says
No problem- Hope you enjoy it!
Tanvi Rastogi says
Looks like a easy to make dish. I am a vegetarian but I am sure a lot of my friends would appreciate how easy to make this is.
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fitasamamabear says
How nice of you to still offer everyone meat when you're vegetarian! I haven't tried this with tofu though I suppose you could just roast up the veggies and then pan fry the tofu too- that would be tasty!
Bertahan Luxing says
Nice. When I was a child my parents would take my brother and I to a Chinese restaurant every week or so and we ALWAYS ordered the lemon chicken. I haven't had it in many years now so I'm going to try to make your recipe.
fitasamamabear says
I actually didn't know that Chinese Food places had lemon chicken! Interesting. I hope you enjoy this new version!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Mmm, yum! Just my kind of meal 🙂
fitasamamabear says
Always a plus when there's minimal dishes!