Description
A simple and flavorful recipe for lemon butter chicken served with tender asparagus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add asparagus to the same skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and butter. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately with your favorite side dish, such as rice or pasta.
- For a richer sauce, you can add a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lemon butter chicken, chicken with asparagus, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner, one-pan meal