Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Broccolini

Name: Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Broccolini
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary; 1 large garlic clove, chopped; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, cut into thin slices, divided; 4 small bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lbs. total); 2 bunches Broccolini (about 1 lb.); 1 red onion, cut into 1/2" wedges; 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper, plus more for serving

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Sep 14, 2016

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lemon rosemary chicken with roasted broccolini recipe

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Vitamin-packed Broccolini is an ingenious hybrid between broccoli and Chinese broccoli.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1 large garlic clove, chopped
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, cut into thin slices, divided
4 small bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lbs. total)
2 bunches Broccolini (about 1 lb.)
1 red onion, cut into 1/2" wedges
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper, plus more for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Step 2Combine parsley, rosemary, garlic, Dijon, and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Place 8 lemon slices and half of rosemary mixture underneath skin of chicken, dividing evenly. Rub remaining rosemary mixture over chicken, dividing evenly. Roast, on a rimmed baking sheet, 20 to 22 minutes.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, toss Broccolini, onion, red pepper, remaining lemon slices, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove baking sheet from oven and arrange vegetables around chicken. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F, 12 to 14 minutes.
4. Step 4Serve with red pepper for sprinkling.