Rosemary Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken with Bacon and Apples

Its officially time for all the fall foods, and this recipe did not disappoint! The prep work is really all that you have to do with this one, making it pretty simple for the non-cooks out there. If you want to minimize some of that prep work I recommend purchasing already cut brussels sprouts, and/or marinading the chicken the night before. Since I basically tripled this recipe below to get enough food for meal prep, the cutting and chopping did take up some time for me. Once all that prep work is done though, all that is left to do is throw everything on the sheet pan to bake. I actually ended up having to do this in two batches with all the food that I had. My only note I had with this recipe was that next time I'd roast the brussles sprouts and bacon for 10-15 minutes first before throwing the apples and chicken on top. That is just my preference though because I love brussels and bacon together and much prefer is to be well-roasted. That note aside though, all of these flavors together still came out tasting delicious and comforting, as expected. I will probably be making this one a few more times this fall! 

Rosemary Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken with Bacon and Apples
​Ingredients:

•  1.5 lbs chicken breast
•  1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
•  1/3 cup olive oil
•  Juice of 1/2 lemon
•  2 cloves garlic crushed
•  1/4 cup chopped rosemary
•  10 oz brussel sprouts stem cut off and cut in half
•  2 apples cored, peeled, and chopped
•  6 slices of bacon chopped
•  Salt + Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cut your chicken breast into smaller chunks or pieces. Set aside.
2. Make your marinade by blending balsamic vinegar, oil, lemon, and garlic. While motor is running, add chopped rosemary. Continue blending for at least 1 minute or until rosemary is well incorporated. Place chicken into a bowl or container with marinade. Marinade for at least 5 minutes, but up to 12 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with foil. Place brussel sprouts, apples, and bacon on the sheet. Add chicken. Brush any reserved marinade over sprouts and apples.
4. Bake for 15 minutes (depending on thickness of chicken). Bump up the oven to 425 degrees, and cook for another 5 - 10 minutes of cooking to get everything extra crispy!
5. Remove from oven and serve immediately. Salt and pepper to taste.

​Original recipe found here