Ingredients:

  • 4 bone in chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 1 cup zucchini half moons
  • 0.5 large red onion
  • 1 large lemon (half sliced, half juiced)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Prep chicken. Pat the 1.5 lbs of chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
  3. Season meat. Rub the chicken with half the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Toss vegetables. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, peppers, zucchini, and onion with the remaining oil and red pepper flakes.
  5. Arrange pan. Place the chicken breasts on the sheet pan first, then scatter the vegetables around them in a single layer.
  6. Add citrus. Tuck the lemon slices between the chicken and veggies. Bake 15 min until the vegetables begin to soften.
  7. Baste. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken breasts.
  8. Finish roasting. Bake for another 15 min until chicken hits 165°F and veggies are charred.
  9. Garnish. Sprinkle the fresh parsley over everything immediately after removing from the oven.
  10. Rest. Let the chicken sit for 5 minutes before serving.