Lemon Garlic Rooster Broccoli Bake

This Lemon Garlic Rooster and Broccoli Bake is a recipe you’ll come again to once more. We love a great simple dinner that’s all made in a single pan. We additionally love our recipe for The Best Roasted Broccoli Ever so we mixed the 2 to create one simple dinner that the entire household may love. The result’s a implausible meal that takes simply minutes to place collectively. It’s good for these busy nights once you simply must get one thing put collectively quick!

You may additionally like our one pot chicken broccoli and rice casserole or our easy broccoli cheddar soup.

Lemon, garlic, and parmesan is a traditional taste mixture which suggests you may’t actually go fallacious right here! Serve it by itself or add some rice, pasta, couscous, or quinoa for a full meal the entire household will love. You get a balanced meal with nice taste and minimal effort.

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster Breasts: You need evenly sized hen breasts for even cooking. Attempt to purchase hen that hasn’t been injected with saline for finest outcomes.
• Broccoli Florets: Minimize into medium-sized (bite-size) florets. Frozen broccoli can be utilized, however it will likely be a lot softer.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic packs essentially the most taste. The jarred type work too, however the taste at all times has just a little extra bitterness.
• Lemon (Zested and Juiced): You’re utilizing each the zest and the juice on this one so don’t overlook to zest it first!
• Lemon Pepper: This seasoning mix provides an enormous punch of lemon zing. We adore it!
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated or shredded is finest. Keep away from the powdered type as it could not soften as nicely.

Saline Injected Rooster vs Pure

When searching for hen, you may discover phrases like “saline-injected” or “enhanced” on the packaging. This implies the hen has been infused with a saltwater answer, typically to spice up its moisture and preserve it trying contemporary on retailer cabinets. Whereas this added answer may also help the hen keep juicy, it might additionally have an effect on how your greens prepare dinner.

Saline-injected hen usually releases extra liquid throughout baking, which may make your broccoli a bit softer as the additional moisture limits browning. To maintain your veggies on the crispier aspect, contemplate roasting them on a sheet pan if utilizing saline-injected hen.

Pure or unenhanced hen doesn’t launch as a lot liquid, permitting the greens to roast evenly alongside it for that best texture. For the most effective outcomes—and to keep away from paying further for added water—search for “pure” hen on the label.

Sheet Pan or 9×13

The recipe as written requires a 9×13 pan, however it’s also possible to use a sheet pan to make this dinner. What’s the distinction? Utilizing a 9×13 pan will maintain in additional steam and juices, leading to a saucier bake that retains the hen and broccoli further moist. That is nice in the event you plan to serve it with rice or pasta, as you may spoon a few of the pan juices over for added taste.

A sheet pan permits extra liquid to evaporate, making a barely crispier texture on the hen and broccoli. The broccoli can have flippantly caramelized edges. Be happy to make use of whichever one works for you.

Serving Strategies

Serve with a heat aspect of steamed rice, fluffy quinoa, or buttery couscous to absorb the scrumptious lemon-garlic sauce. A easy pasta like angel hair additionally works nicely. One other nice possibility could be to serve it up with a few of our scrumptious garlic bread.

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