Lemon Garlic Hen Broccoli Bake

This Lemon Garlic Hen and Broccoli Bake is a recipe you’ll come again to once more. We love a superb 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 might love. The result’s a unbelievable meal that takes simply minutes to place collectively. It’s good for these busy nights whenever you simply have to 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 basic taste mixture which suggests you possibly can’t actually go incorrect 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

• Hen Breasts: You need evenly sized hen breasts for even cooking. Attempt to purchase hen that hasn’t been injected with saline for greatest outcomes.
• Broccoli Florets: Lower into medium-sized (bite-size) florets. Frozen broccoli can be utilized, however will probably be a lot softer.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic packs essentially the most taste. The jarred variety work too, however the taste all the time has a bit of 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 a giant punch of lemon zing. We like it!
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated or shredded is greatest. Keep away from the powdered variety as it might not soften as properly.

Saline Injected Hen vs Pure

When looking 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, usually to spice up its moisture and preserve it wanting recent on retailer cabinets. Whereas this added answer may also help the hen keep juicy, it will possibly additionally have an effect on how your greens cook dinner.

Saline-injected hen sometimes 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 facet, think about 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 very best texture. For one of the best outcomes—and to keep away from paying additional 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 you can too 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 additional moist. That is nice should you plan to serve it with rice or pasta, as you possibly can 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 may have calmly caramelized edges. Be happy to make use of whichever one works for you.

Serving Solutions

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

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