Description
This Chicken & Asparagus One Skillet Meal is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken and crisp asparagus are cooked together with garlic, lemon, and herbs for a delicious low-carb meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Asparagus:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
Additional:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Cook the asparagus: In the same skillet, melt butter and add asparagus. Cook for 3–4 minutes until tender. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for 30 seconds.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet. Toss everything together. Squeeze lemon juice over the top, stir in parsley.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve warm, garnished with grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- You can swap asparagus for green beans or broccoli depending on what’s in season.
- For extra flavor, deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine or chicken broth after cooking the asparagus.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
