Sheet Pan Chicken Piccata with Veggies and Roasted Potatoes
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
25
minutesCooking time
40
minutesWe think a sheet pan dinner means an easy dinner! This chicken piccata version is just as flavorful as the original version… the lemon butter sauce is absorbed into the vegetables.
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. of olive oil (we used Bellecento Olive oil)
1 lb. of small red potatoes, halved
1 large bunch of fresh broccoli, cut into small pieces
1 tsp. of lemon pepper salt (we use Trader Joe’s)
1/2 tsp. of flour, plus 2 Tbsp.
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1 Tbsp. of lemon zest
2 lbs of chicken tenders, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup of cherry tomatoes
1/2 small red onion, cut into small slices
2 lemons (1 sliced and 1 juiced)
1/4 cup of butter
3/4 cup of chicken stock
1 tsp. of salt
1/4 cup of capers
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a large baking sheet, add potatoes and broccoli and toss with olive oil. Season with lemon pepper salt and roast for 15 minutes.
- While potatoes and broccoli are roasting, with a paper towel dry chicken. In a small bowl combine 1/2 tsp. of flour, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and lemon zest.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in flour mixture. Add to the baking sheet. Add cherry tomatoes, red onion slices and lemon slices. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees. (Flipping chicken half way through).
- In a small pot, melt butter, and add 2 Tbsp. of flour. Stir a couple of minutes to combine. Add chicken stock, lemon juice, salt and capers. Bring to a boil and allow to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Spread the sauce over the vegetables and chicken.
Tips and nutritional value (SOURCE: HEATHLINE AND JOY BAUER)
- 1. Broccoli contains high amounts of vitamin K-promotes bone health and helps reduce arthritis. It’s low in calories and has high levels of vitamin C!
- 2. Lemons are a good source of vitamin C and contribute to boosting immunity.
- 3. Tomatoes contain high amounts of antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to lowering the risk of cancer and heart disease. There are ongoing studies that suggest tomatoes also reduce inflammation.
