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Spring Chicken and Asparagus with Tarragon Roast

This dish is a sheet-pan roast featuring tender chicken breasts, fresh asparagus, and fragrant tarragon. The ingredients are seasoned and roasted until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are lightly caramelized, resulting in a vibrant, textured meal with a herbaceous aroma and golden appearance.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spring
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 bunch asparagus trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 2 teaspoons dried tarragon or fresh tarragon chopped
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan
  • Sharp Knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the sheet pan in the oven while it heats so it gets hot enough for roasting.
  2. Pat the chicken breasts dry and rub them all over with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then season generously with salt, pepper, and chopped tarragon.
    4 pieces chicken breasts
  3. Carefully remove the hot sheet pan from the oven and arrange the chicken breasts on it. Return the pan to the oven and roast for about 10 minutes.
    4 pieces chicken breasts
  4. While the chicken begins roasting, trim the tough ends off the asparagus and toss them with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of tarragon.
    4 pieces chicken breasts
  5. After the initial 10 minutes, carefully add the asparagus to the sheet pan around the chicken, spreading them so they cook evenly, then return the pan to the oven to roast for another 10 minutes.
    4 pieces chicken breasts
  6. Remove the sheet pan from the oven once the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F) and the asparagus is tender and lightly browned. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.
    4 pieces chicken breasts
  7. Slice the chicken breasts and serve alongside the roasted asparagus, garnished with extra tarragon if desired for a fragrant finish.