One Pan Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Asparagus: lightly breaded garlicky lemon parmesan chicken and asparagus all cooked on one pan.
We had this parmesan asparagus for about a week straight after I bought all the asparagus when it went on a local sale. After that all I wanted was more asparagus and when the husband asked for it, I knew it was time to make some more meals with asparagus.
Enter this delicious and ONE PAN lemon parmesan chicken & asparagus. This meal is incredibly easy to make and there are so many amazing flavors. It is sure to be a favorite meal this Spring and Summer!
The actual idea for this dish is based off a couple of things. First off this amazing salmon dish by Cooking Classy. I loved the look of the dish and the ease of her instructions! I still haven’t tried her recipe, but it’s absolutely happening soon. Next week? I think yes.
And second were these coconut chicken tenders. I did all the testing/video making/photos for those tenders while the husband was out of town. When he came back I made them once more for him and he seriously raved about them for days. I wish I had waited to do all the testing when he was home since he loved it so much. So in attempts to make another rave-worthy meal I made a similar breaded chicken with the requested asparagus. #wifewin
This dinner is so easy to make and bursting with fresh Spring flavors. The chicken gets lightly breaded in a Parmesan + seasonings + Panko (Panko is generally used in Japanese cooking and it can be found in the grocery store in the Asian foods aisle. I definitely prefer panko to regular breadcrumbs because of its lighter and more delicate texture. It results in a more crispy and crunchy end product than breadcrumbs. Especially when you are baking chicken instead of frying; the panko makes a huge difference!).
Before it’s coated, it’s dredged in a lemon garlic butter to infuse it with plenty of lemony garlic flavor. That same sauce is also poured over the asparagus (easy effort, double the reward!) which gives it a fresh lemony garlic flavor.
And finally, there is a simple lemon glaze that is optional but really amps up the lemon flavor. Olive oil + lemon juice & zest + butter + honey. It takes a couple of minutes to whip together and gives the chicken a burst of delicious flavor. I really think you’ll love it!
More delicious meals:
- One Pan Healthy Sausage and Veggies
- One Skillet Chicken Gnocchi
- Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup
- The BEST baked coconut chicken
One Pan Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup panko*
- 1 cup parmesan cheese separated
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3-4 lemons
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 tablespoons melted butter separated, I use unsalted
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 pound asparagus
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Optional: fresh parsley, 1 lemon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Grab three bowls. Add the flour to one bowl.
- Combine panko, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, garlic powder, about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt (I use seasoned salt) and pepper. Stir.
- In the final bowl, add 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, 4-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on lemon flavor intensity desired), minced garlic, and 5 tablespoons melted butter. Stir. Remove 4 tablespoons of this mixture and set aside.
- Slice chicken breasts to the size of tenders (about 1 and 1/4th inch strips) or use chicken tenders.
- Coat in flour, heavily dredge in garlic lemon mixture, and then coat in the Parmesan panko mixture.
- Place on prepared sheet pan. Use any remaining Parmesan panko mixture and sprinkle over tenders. Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning over the tenders (I use Mrs. Dash lemon pepper)
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes and remove.
- Flip the tenders to the other side.
- Place the asparagus next to the tenders and drizzle the reserved lemon butter sauce. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over the asparagus and toss with tongs.
- If desired place lemon slices over the chicken (optional)
- Return to the oven and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, whisk remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 3 tablespoons honey in a small bowl. Add some pepper and parsley if desired.
- Remove from the oven and top with the honey lemon mixture and fresh parsley if desired and enjoy immediately.
- Do not top chicken breasts with the honey lemon mixture unless eating immediately and aren't planning on having leftovers since it will make it soggy.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The BEST oven chicken i’ve EVER had! Love the lemon flavor and the chicken was not soggy. Great job! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Wow!! What a compliment!! Thanks so much 🙂
Aren’t make-ahead dinners the best? I need to prep those more often, I think it would make my life A LOT easier! I’m also obsessed with this gorgeous gnocchi dish. Love the lemon flavors here!
Am I supposed to use grated or shredded parmesan?
I like freshly grated best!
Thank you, Chelsea! I’ve been a self-taught cook for about 3 years now. This one was easy to put together. The only thing I added was a little Thyme to the panko mixture and a little in the melted butter mixture, along with some half-sauteed mushrooms to sprinkle in on the second 10-12 minutes for an extra element. Fantastic meal! The whole house loved it! I will definitely be making this again.
I’m so happy to hear that!! And adding thyme + mushrooms sounds delicious! Thanks for leaving a comment 🙂
I’m a 16 year old boy learning to cook that looks easy to make. I can make it for my four siblings my mom’s boyfriend and my mom and my grandparents.
Enjoy! 🙂
I made this last night with left over cutie oranges instead of the lemons. We had broccoli and cauliflower, so no asparagus…but the chicken turned out amazing! Thanks! My family loved it.
Oh that sounds delicious! What a fun twist 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
Could i cook this in a slow cooker?
I would not recommend that.
I made this over the weekend and it was delicious! The entire family ate it with gusto! I am thinking to add it to this weeks plan but using fish – can you suggest what adjustments would need to to be made in preparing/cooking this with a flaky type of white fish?
So happy to hear that!! Thanks so much for the comment Shannon!! 🙂 I think the only adjustment would be the cooking time; I do have a one pan fish and chips meal (you could replace the fries with a veggie) here: https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/one-pan-baked-fish-chips/
For some reason my breading didn’t stick while cooking. Came out with a mushy coating. Help 🙁
Did you use Panko or breadcrumbs? You also might not have shaken off the melted butter mixture well enough before dipping in the panko mixture.
How many calories per service. ONG this is Delish!!!
Haha thank you! I’ve updated the post with a nutrition label right below the recipe 🙂 432 calories per serving.