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Creamy Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

Make this Creamy Lemon Chicken with Asparagus for a dinner soon. Tender pieces of chicken thighs cooked in a creamy lemon parmesan sauce and finished off with fresh asparagus pieces.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: easy recipes, lemon recipes, stove top dinners
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 690kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz asparagus trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • zest of one lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
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Instructions

  • Combine the oregano, basil, thyme, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Lay out the chicken pieces and season both sides of the chicken with the seasoning blend.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken over and continue to cook for a further 4 minutes. You are only browning the chicken at this stage, not fully cooking it through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and in the same skillet, add the minced garlic. Stir well until fragrant, about one minute. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and add the cream. Stir well and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and add the chicken back to the pan. Cover and leave to cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid from the pan and add the fresh asparagus. Cover and leave to cook for a further 5 - 8 minutes.
  • When the asparagus has cooked, add the parmesan cheese, lemon zest and fresh parsley. Stir and remove from heat. Serve hot.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Lemon Chicken with Asparagus
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 690 Calories from Fat 504
% Daily Value*
Fat 56g86%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 232mg77%
Sodium 1033mg45%
Potassium 594mg17%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 1332IU27%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 298mg30%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.