Now here is an easy meal. Chicken, lemon, thyme, asparagus and noodles. How easy do we get?

Lemon Baked Chicken

Ingredients:
2 Chicken breasts, skinless
1 Lemon, zested and juiced
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 T Lemon Thyme
Flat Egg Noodles for 2
3 cloves Garlic, diced
1/2 lbs Asparagus
2 T Butter
1 T Olive Oil
1/2 lbs Button Mushrooms, quartered

Directions:
1). Place the chicken breasts in an oven proof casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Zest the lemon and spread over chicken. Squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken. Place the lemon in the pan along the side. Sprinkle with 1 T Lemon Thyme. Let marinate for 1 hour.

2). Place the butter and the olive oil in a sauté pan over low heat. Place 1 T Lemon Thyme in sauté and cook the mushrooms. Remove from heat and set aside.

3). Place the noodles in a pan of hot water with the garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until done. Drain. Place 2 T butter in the hot pan. Return the noodles,. along with the garlic, to the pan. Add the sautéed mushrooms. Cover and set aside.

4). Pre-heat the oven to 385ºF. Place the chicken in the oven and cook for 45 minutes.

To Serve:
Place a bed of noodles on the plate. Place a chicken breast on the noodles. Make a raft of asparagus and place on the plate. (See photo) Serve with a good white wine. Cheers!