Baked Chicken Breasts and Vegetables

I got in from work one night and wanted something a little lighter. I had some frozen chicken breasts and fresh veggies. I added the spices at random and it turned out really good, I thought. There were no complaints from the others either.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 485 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup olive oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 8 stalks celery, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 8 carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 4 green bell peppers, sliced
• 4 pinches freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange chicken breasts on a baking sheet; spread carrots, bell peppers, celery, green onion, and parsley around chicken. Drizzle olive oil over chicken and vegetables; season with salt, Italian seasoning, chili powder, lemon pepper, and black pepper.

Step 3

Bake chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).