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One Pan Lemon Chicken and Asparagus

Try this one pan lemon chicken and asparagus this spring. Tender, juicy chicken breast and crisp asparagus are paired with a delicious alfredo-like cream sauce and it is ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 660

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 5- to 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch segments
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced about 2 teaspoons
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Place one chicken breast on a cutting board. Cover chicken breast with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until 3/4-inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
  3. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a very-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 8 to 10 minutes, turning halfway. Remove chicken from the skillet; set aside.
  5. Add asparagus to the skillet. Cook over medium-high, until bright green and crisp tender, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove asparagus from the skillet; set aside.
  6. Juice half of the lemon (about 1 1/2 tablespoon juice) and slice the remaining half in wedges.
  7. Add lemon juice, whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning to the skillet
  8. Simmer over medium-high, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits, 2 minutes. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  9. Add chicken and asparagus back into the skillet. Simmer until heated through and sauce reaches desired consistency, about 1 minute. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 74gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 237mgSodium: 699mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11g

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