Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Asparagus

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• 2 chicken breasts, sliced in half

• ⅓ cup of flour

• ½ cup panko crumbs

• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• ½ tsp dried parsley

• ½ tsp oregano

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• 2 lemons, juiced

• 2 tsp lemon zest

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 tbsp olive oil for coating the chicken

• 1 tbsp olive oil for coating the asparagus

• ½ tbsp lemon pepper seasoning

• ½ pound asparagus

• Optional toppings: fresh basil, Parmesan, and thinly sliced lemon

Recipe:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Add foil to a pan and spray the pan so it doesn’t stick. 

2. Get 3 bowls: 

3. Bowl 1: Flour

4. Bowl 2: 2 tsp lemon zest, 3 tbsp lemon juice, garlic, and 3 tbsp  olive oil. Stir.

5. Bowl 3: Combine your panko, parmesan, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, pepper. Stir.

6. Slice your chicken breasts in half, hit with a mallet to thin the chicken, sprinkle salt and pepper on each side. Then, add your chicken slices to bowl 1, bowl 2, and bowl 3.

7. Once the oven is heated, add your chicken and asparagus to the sheet pan. Top asparagus with 1 tbsp olive oil and garlic salt. Top the asparagus and chicken with lemon pepper seasoning. Mix the asparagus around for an even seasoning flavor.

8. Cook chicken and asparagus in the oven for about 10-12 minutes. After this, flip the chicken and cook for another 10-12 minutes. Make sure the chicken reaches 165 degrees F internally before removing.

9. Remove the chicken and asparagus from the oven and put onto a plate.

10. Optional: top with the mixture of fresh basil, Parmesan, and lemon. Enjoy!