Skillet Lemon Chicken with Asparagus Recipe

A skillet containing cooked chicken breasts, lemon slices, and asparagus, garnished with fresh herbs. Lemons and a bowl with leafy greens are positioned nearby.

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Skillet Lemon Chicken with Asparagus Recipe

Our one-skillet lemon chicken recipe yields tender chicken and asparagus in a zesty, buttery lemon garlic sauce for a healthy, vibrant dinner ready fast.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Resting Time5

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Kita Roberts

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast
1/4 cup flour
Zest from one lemon
Salt and pepper too taste
4 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves minced
1 lemon sliced
6 oz asparagus ends removed
Fresh parsley

Instructions

Prep the chicken

Add the flour, lemon zest, salt and pepper to a shallow bowl and whisk to combine.
Coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture.

Cook the chicken

Place a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
Add the minced garlic and cook it for 30 seconds, until arematic.
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through and golden (if your chicken breasts are very thick, increase cooking time or cut them in half before coating in flour).
Using tongs, remove the chicken from skillet and set aside.

Cook the Asparagus and Lemons

Add the asparagus to the skillet and cook until tender but still crisp. Remove and set aside.
Add the lemon slices to the same skillet and cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Combine and Serve

Remove the skillet from the heat and add the chicken and asparagus back to the skillet. Toss everything together to combine.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Notes

Chicken is done when it reaches 165°F with a digital meat thermometer.

For extra lusciousness, after you have seared the lemons, remove them from the pan. Add a splash of white wine and a bit more butter, and deglaze the pan. When you return everything to the pan, toss it to coat it in the sauce.

For easier serving, consider slicing the chicken before adding it all back to the pan.

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