One-Pan Lemon Chicken Parmesan

Buttery Parsley Grains
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Wine Recommendation

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken cutlets (see Note)
  • ¾ tsp salt, divided
  • ¾ tsp pepper, divided
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1½ lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 lemons, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle chicken cutlets with ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Combine oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
  3. Spoon 1 Tbsp mixture into a bowl; add asparagus, and toss.
  4. Combine panko and cheese in a separate shallow bowl.
  5. Coat chicken with remaining oil mixture; dredge in panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place chicken on a  parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake 10 minutes. Top chicken with lemon slices. Arrange asparagus around chicken.
  7. Bake 10 minutes longer or until chicken is done and asparagus is crisp-tender.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 (8.5-oz) pouches microwavable seven-whole-grains mix (see Note)

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in parsley.
  2. Meanwhile, cook grains mix according to package directions. Add garlic butter to grains mix; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
335
151
486
Fat (g) 13 4 17
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1.5 4.5
Protein (g) 39 3 42
Carb (g) 15 26 41
Fiber (g) 3 2 5
Sodium (mg) 496 205 701

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