LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Healthy Chicken Recipe: Lemon Pepper Chicken with Roasted Vegetables. It’s easy to make and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

ingredients: – 2 pounds boneless  chicken breasts – 3 tablespoons olive oil – 3 tablespoons lemon juice – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 teaspoon black pepper – 1 teaspoon garlic powder – 1 teaspoon onion powder – 2 bell peppers (green, red or yellow) sliced – 1 medium onion sliced – 1 pint cherry tomatoes – 5 ounce container mixed greens washed

Serve chicken and roasted vegetables on a bed of greens. Use whatever mixed greens you want – lettuce, arugula, kale, spinach, etc.

What kind of roasted vegetables with chicken? For the roasted vegetables, you can use any mix of your favorite veggies. In this recipe, we’ve used bell peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes, but you could also add in things like zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, carrots or broccoli.

Can I bake the chicken in the oven instead? Sure! If you don’t want to cook on the stove top then you can bake the chicken. Bake the chicken in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until it’s cooked through You can also grill the chicken if you’d like! Grilling the chicken gives it a nice char and smoky taste.

Looking for more healthy chicken recipes for the New Year? Try my Easy Chicken Marsala too!