Lemon Garlic Chicken with Asparagus
This lemon garlic chicken with asparagus is a quick, vibrant dish that combines tender, seared chicken breasts with crisp-tender asparagus, all coated in a bright lemon-garlic sauce. The dish emphasizes simplicity and honest flavors, with a final appearance featuring golden chicken and charred asparagus drizzled in a zesty, aromatic sauce.
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Calories: 320kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large skillet or frying pan
- Tongs
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts boneless and skinless – 4 pieces
- Asparagus – 1 bunch
- Garlic minced – 3 cloves
- Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Lemon zest and juice – 1 whole lemon
- Kosher salt – to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper – to taste
- Butter optional – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Add the chicken breasts to the pan
- Cook for about 5–6 minutes per side until golden
- Remove chicken from the pan and set aside
- Add asparagus and garlic to the same pan
- Cook for 3–4 minutes until asparagus becomes tender
- Add lemon zest and lemon juice
- Return chicken to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes
- Add butter if using and let it melt into the sauce
- Serve warm
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 700mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg