Description
This Chicken & Asparagus One Skillet Meal Recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken pieces with vibrant asparagus in a zesty lemon and garlic sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Asparagus:
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, season with onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Asparagus: In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil and sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add asparagus and cook for 4–5 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the pan, squeeze lemon juice, and toss everything until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or pasta.
- Swap asparagus with green beans or broccoli.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
