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Pan Fried Lemon Chicken and Asparagus in a skillet.

Pan Fried Lemon Chicken and Asparagus

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 422 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
  • 1 pound Asparagus spears
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add the chicken seasoning with salt and pepper to the skillet and sear on both sides until the internal temperature reaches 165. Remove and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the skillet.
  • Saute the asparagus seasoned with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper until done to your liking. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the minced garlic to the skillet, and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Whisk in the basil, chicken broth and heavy whipping cream, lemon juice as well as more salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the sauce has thickened.
  • Add the chicken and asparagus back to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the chicken before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 41gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1964IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 3mg
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