Super Easy Weeknight Chicken Dinner
A quick and delicious chicken dinner with juicy chicken, tender broccoli, and fluffy rice that comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl to create a seasoning blend.
- Coat the chicken breasts thoroughly with the seasoned oil.
- Place the coated chicken onto a baking sheet and scatter the broccoli florets around it.
- Bake everything in the hot oven for 20-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Serve the juicy chicken alongside the broccoli and cooked rice.
Notes
Feel free to swap broccoli for your favorite vegetables. Marinate the chicken for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg