Everyone is leading busy lives, so we plan to share more quick weeknight sheet pan dinners. This recipe is sure to please with the comforting combination of chicken with lemon and basil and a fan favorite, roasted Brussels sprouts. Let us know what you think and share the recipe on your socials!
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Lemon Basil Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
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Ingredients
Food
Amt
Units
Prep
Notes
1
sliced
lemon
lemon
1
4
quartered
shallot
(small)
shallot
4
small
3 Tablespoon
olive oil
(divided)
olive oil
3
Tablespoon
divided
¾ Teaspoon
salt
(divided)
salt
¾
Teaspoon
divided
½ Teaspoon
black pepper
(divided)
black pepper
½
Teaspoon
divided
4
minced
garlic cloves
garlic cloves
4
1 Tablespoon
paprika
paprika
1
Tablespoon
1 Tablespoon
dried basil
dried basil
1
Tablespoon
2.5 pounds
chicken thighs
(boneless & skinless, about 8 thighs)
chicken thighs
2.5
pounds
boneless & skinless, about 8 thighs
Method
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and position rack in lower half of the oven
- Combine Brussels sprouts, lemon slices and shallots with 2 tablespoons oil and ¼ teaspoon each of slat and pepper. Spread out on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Mash garlic and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt together, adding paprika, basil, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and remaining oil. Form a paste and rub all over the chicken thighs.
- Tuck the chicken thighs amidst the Brussels sprouts and place in preheated oven.
- Roast until Brussels sprouts are tender and chicken reaches 165 degrees, about 25-30 minutes.
Babyfood Option:
This chicken dish has mild flavors for baby. The vegetables and chicken thighs can be ground into a fine or smooth texture or shred chicken and veggies into bite-sized pieces for finger food eaters.
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
30 min
Yields/Serves:
8
Allergen Info
Does not contain Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Shellfish, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat
Allergen Info
Does not contain Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Shellfish, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat
Babyfood Option
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https://recipes.doctoryum.org/en/recipes/lemon-basil-chicken-with-brussels-sprouts-63315
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