Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables
Serves 4 I Prep time 10 minutes I Cooking time 25–30 minutes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Tabasco or Sriracha sauce, or to taste
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tablespoons sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line and grease a sheet pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients (through Tabasco).
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the sesame seeds. Toss to coat.
- Place the chicken in a single layer over the sheet pan and surround with the vegetables. Scrape any leftover soy sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Bake until chicken and vegetables are browned and crisp at the edges (about 25–30 minutes).
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 348, Carbs 27.5 g, Fat 14.4 g, Protein 28.3 g, Sodium 1055 mg
Roasted Salmon with Lemon & Rosemary
Serves 4 I Prep time 5 minutes I Cooking time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets, skinless and boneless
- 1 pound vegetables of choice (like asparagus, green beans, bok choy, or thinly sliced zucchini)
- 2 lemons, sliced thinly and divided
- 6 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line and grease a sheet pan.
- Layer the vegetables, half the lemon slices, and half the rosemary on the sheet pan, in that order, drizzling each layer with about a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place the salmon fillets over the sprigs of rosemary.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the remaining rosemary sprigs over the fish.
- Top with remaining lemon slices and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- Bake, until fish can be flaked easily with a fork and vegetables, are tender (about 20 minutes).
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 257, Carbs 6.1 g, Fat 18 g, Protein 20.5 g, Sodium 1017 mg
Steak Fajitas
Serves 4 I Prep time 15 minutes I Cooking time 15–25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
- 3 bell peppers (preferably one of each color), sliced very thinly
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8 tortillas
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
For seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line and grease sheet pan.
- Place the steak, garlic, onion, and bell peppers in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
- Combine seasoning ingredients and add to steak-vegetable mixture.
- Toss to coat.
- Spread the ingredients on the sheet pan in a single layer, with no overlaps.
- Bake until beef is of desired doneness (about 12–25 minutes).
- Wrap tortillas in foil and place in the oven to heat through (about 10 minutes).
- Garnish meat and vegetables with chopped cilantro.
- Serve with warmed tortillas and lime wedges.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 438, Carbs 27.2 g, Fat 26 g, Protein 27.3 g, Sodium 529 mg
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Serves 6 as an appetizer or 4 as the main entrée I Prep time 20 minutes plus 30 minutes or more resting time I Cooking time 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant, sliced ¼-inch thick rounds
- 2 tablespoons milk or water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, more if needed
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, divided, more for serving
- 1 to 1 ½ cups basil and garlic tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- Salt the eggplant slices on both sides and place in a strainer. Let rest for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to get rid of excess moisture trapped in the eggplant. With paper towels, carefully wipe the salt and water off the eggplant slices on both sides.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix the breadcrumb, Italian seasoning, and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Place mixture in a shallow dish. Beat the egg and milk in another shallow dish.
- Dip sliced eggplant into milk and egg mixture, shake to remove excess, and coat with breadcrumbs on both sides. Place in a single layer on a plate until all have been coated.
- Line a baking sheet with edges with parchment paper. Brush with some olive oil.
- Arrange the eggplant slices on the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake 15 minutes. Flip over and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from oven. Top each eggplant slice with about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
- Place back in the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted, and eggplants are tender.
- To serve, garnish with basil leaves, and sprinkle with some more parmesan if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 239, Carbs 26 g. Fat 9 g, Protein 15 g, Sodium 1332 mg
All recipes are from Louise Davidson’s book Sheet Pan Cooking: From Oven to Table, Quick & Easy, Everyday, One-Pan Meal Recipes.