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Baked lemon chicken with spring greens

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  • Egg free
  • Gluten free
  • Nut free
  • Lactose free
  • Low fat per serve
  • Peanut free
  • Dairy free
  • Wheat free

Top chargrilled chicken with caramelised lemon slices and bake on a bed of spring greens for a simple and delicious midweek meal in under 30 minutes.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time15 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes
Baked Lemon Chicken with Spring Greens in roasting dish, with baked lemon slices and lemon zest

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
  • 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed
  • 1 bunch baby broccoli, halved lengthways
  • 2 Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast Fillets, halved horizontally

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 691 kj/165cal (8%), Protein: 15.1g (30%), Fat: 1.6g (2%), Sat fat: 0.3g (1%), Carbs: 26.2g (8%), Sugars: 20.8g (23%), Dietary Fiber: 4.2g (14%), Sodium: 36mg (2%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C. Zest and juice 1 lemon. Thinly slice remaining lemon.
  2. Step 2

    Combine the lemon juice and honey in a small bowl. Season. Arrange the asparagus and baby broccoli in a single layer in a large deep roasting pan.
  3. Step 3

    Heat a chargrill on high. Spray the chicken with olive oil spray. Season. Cook on the grill for 2 mins each side or until golden brown. Place over the asparagus mixture in the pan.
  4. Step 4

    Cook the lemon slices on the grill for 30 secs each side or until lightly charred. Arrange over chicken in pan.
  5. Step 5

    Add lemon juice mixture to a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chicken. Bake for 5 mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus and baby broccoli are tender. Sprinkle with the lemon zest to serve.

  6. Step 6

    Combine the lemon juice and honey in a small bowl. Season. Arrange the asparagus and baby broccoli in a single layer in a large deeproasting pan.

  7. Step 7

    Heat a chargrill on high. Spray the chicken with olive oil spray. Season. Cook on the grill for 2mins each side or until golden brown. Place over the asparagus mixture in the pan.

    Cook the lemon slices on the grill for 30 secs each side or until lightly charred. Arrange over chicken in pan.

  8. Step 8

    Add lemon juice mixture to a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chicken. Bake for 5mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus and baby broccoli are tender. Sprinkle with the lemon zest to serve.

Baked lemon chicken with spring greens

Baked lemon chicken with spring greens
  • Serves4
  • Cook time15 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 lemons
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
  • 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed
  • 1 bunch baby broccoli, halved lengthways
  • 2 Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast Fillets, halved horizontally
    Description

    Top chargrilled chicken with caramelised lemon slices and bake on a bed of spring greens for a simple and delicious midweek meal in under 30 minutes.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Preheat oven to 200°C. Zest and juice 1 lemon. Thinly slice remaining lemon.
    2. Step 2

      Combine the lemon juice and honey in a small bowl. Season. Arrange the asparagus and baby broccoli in a single layer in a large deep roasting pan.
    3. Step 3

      Heat a chargrill on high. Spray the chicken with olive oil spray. Season. Cook on the grill for 2 mins each side or until golden brown. Place over the asparagus mixture in the pan.
    4. Step 4

      Cook the lemon slices on the grill for 30 secs each side or until lightly charred. Arrange over chicken in pan.
    5. Step 5

      Add lemon juice mixture to a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chicken. Bake for 5 mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus and baby broccoli are tender. Sprinkle with the lemon zest to serve.

    6. Step 6

      Combine the lemon juice and honey in a small bowl. Season. Arrange the asparagus and baby broccoli in a single layer in a large deeproasting pan.

    7. Step 7

      Heat a chargrill on high. Spray the chicken with olive oil spray. Season. Cook on the grill for 2mins each side or until golden brown. Place over the asparagus mixture in the pan.

      Cook the lemon slices on the grill for 30 secs each side or until lightly charred. Arrange over chicken in pan.

    8. Step 8

      Add lemon juice mixture to a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chicken. Bake for 5mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus and baby broccoli are tender. Sprinkle with the lemon zest to serve.