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Golden brown chicken pieces and green asparagus cooking in a skillet with herbs and butter sauce

Chicken and Asparagus Skillet

A simple one-pan meal with chicken and fresh asparagus.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Asparagus
  • 1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken pieces and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook for 5-6 minutes until tender-crisp.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet. Stir in lemon juice and cook for 1 minute to combine flavors.
  5. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 28gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the dish before serving.

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