Easy Baked Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

This Easy Baked Chicken with Brussels Sprouts recipe is loaded with flavor from the garlic, lemon, Dijon marinade, and the crispy bacon. Quick dinner to please your whole family!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Chicken, brussels sprouts

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings people

Calories 240kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs boneless and skinless
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard or French's Yellow if you're doing Whole30
¼ teaspoon onion powder
2 tbsp light olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt and black pepper to taste the chicken
6 bacon strips (chopped)
3 cups Brussels sprouts (clean and cut in half)
Salt and pepper to taste the Brussels sprouts

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Instructions

In a large glass bowl, add the chicken and all the ingredients (except the bacon and the brussels sprouts) and stir everything well. Cover the bowl with a beeswax food wrap (this is better for the environment than plastic wrap) and place the chicken in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes (minimum) or overnight.
Preheat the oven at 400F.
In a large skillet or baking sheet, add the chicken and the Brussels sprouts. Place in a way that they are in a single layer.
Bake for about 35-40 minutes of until the chicken get the internal temperature of 165F.
While the chicken is in the oven, cook the bacon in a skillet for about 7-10 minutes or until they are nice and crispy. Once the chicken and Brussels sprout are done, remove from the oven and top with chopped bacon.

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Notes

Looking for more one-pan meals? I have HERE a list with delicious one-pan meals for you.
Other one-pan chicken recipes here: Sweet Potato Chicken Kale Skillet, Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato, Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet and Chimichurri Chicken Green Beans Skillet.
Make sure to clean and trim the brussels sprouts before you use them.
If you prefer to use chicken breasts, that's fine, just adjust the cooking time as white meat takes less time to cook than dark meat.
Fresh lemon juice will give you the best flavor.
To store: Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days in airtight containers.
To reheat: Reheat the leftovers in the microwave until heated through.
To freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

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