Simple Lemon Garlic Chicken with Rice & Veggies
Tender lemon garlic chicken served with rice and roasted vegetables for easy weekly meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups broccoli florets
2 carrots sliced
2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate chicken at least 20 minutes.
- Toss vegetables with oil and salt.
- Bake chicken 20 to 25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Roast vegetables 18 to 22 minutes.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Rest chicken, slice, and divide into meal prep containers with rice and vegetables.
Notes
Spoon pan juices over chicken before storing for added moisture.