Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Foil Packets with Asparagus

Super juicy lemon pepper chicken baked in a foil packet with fresh asparagus and rosemary.  Quick and easy chicken and vegetable dinner that steams together in the oven.  Ready in about 30 minutes!

Recipe Timeline

• Add chicken, asparagus spears, rosemary sprig, and lemon slice to foil packets. (5 minutes).
• Seal the foil packets and bake. (20 minutes).
• Let chicken rest in foil before opening. (5 minutes).

Reader Praise and Comments

Denise - "I made this and used green beans instead of asparagus. It was fabulous! Incredibly easy and very very good!"

JG - "Excellent! Chicken was so flavorful and juicy! This tasted like it came from a high quality restaurant!"

Why You'll Love Lemon Chicken Foil Packets

We love this all-in-one meal!  You got your chicken and your vegetable steaming together in harmony with great flavor boosters. 

Quick, easy, and flavorful! Baking food inside a foil packet is a great choice as the ingredients steam themselves into a perfectly cooked meal.  All the flavors combine and the chicken and vegetables are tender and juicy.  Very juicy!  This is not new news to the campers out there! 

Ingredient Photo with Notes

please scroll down to the printable recipe card for detailed ingredients and instructions 

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 5 oz each (no more than 1" thick). I usually buy the thin breasts or pound thicker breasts to 1" thick.

Lemon pepper seasoning - your favorite store brand (or you can use my homemade lemon pepper seasoning in my Lemon Pepper Wings recipe. However, this takes quite a bit of time to do, but very flavorful!).

Olive oil or coconut oil (thin layer to keep chicken from sticking to foil).

Fresh asparagus - or use fresh green beans (see other substitutions below).

Fresh rosemary sprigs - use dried rosemary if that's all you have.

Fresh lemon slices - roll lemons around on the countertop first, before slicing.  This helps bring out the juices.

Ingredient Swaps

Instead of asparagus, you can also use green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, peppers, or whatever your favorite vegetable is. 

Instead of chicken breasts, you can use chicken thighs (or even pork chops!).

Use rosemary, thyme, or your favorite mixture of herbs. 

Recipe Steps with Photos

See how easy it is to make Lemon Pepper Chicken Foil Packets!

Step 1. Preheat oven to 400F.  Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning on both sides of chicken breast.  Add asparagus spears, a sprig of rosemary, and a slice of lemon. 

Step 2. Fold the edges of the foil over the chicken and asparagus to tightly seal. Repeat for each serving.

Step 3. Place the foil packs on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and reaches 160 degrees. 

Step 4. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutews. Carefully open foil packet as contents will be hot!

Recipe Tips

• Pour the juices from the cooked packets on top of cooked rice (or cauliflower rice).
• Larger, thicker chicken breasts will require longer baking time so please keep in mind and use a cooking thermometer.
• If you substitute the asparagus, be sure to use another vegetable that takes about the same amount of time to cook.

Recipe Variations

Make it Greek Lemon Pepper Chicken by adding Greek seasoning, black olives, and cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with feta cheese after the chicken has cooked.

Add potatoes! Simply cut baby red potatoes into small pieces and add to the chicken in the foil packet.  You can also thinly slice the potatoes.

Easy Meal Plan

Here’s an easy and delicious meal plan centered around lemon pepper chicken with asparagus foil packs—perfect for weeknight cooking or meal prep!

Simple Sides

Mashed potatoes, macaroni and tomatoes, garlic bread or dinner rolls, or green salad.

Drink

Iced tea with lemon or cucumber mint water for a refreshing touch.

Light Dessert

Mixed Berry Yogurt Parfaits

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