Chicken And Asparagus Recipes

Enjoy this quick and tasty chicken and asparagus recipe that’s ready to eat in about 30 minutes! This easy one-pan meal pairs baked boneless chicken breasts and fresh asparagus spears with a lemony, creamy pan sauce. Serve with pasta or all by itself for a low-carb dinner.

Chicken and asparagus are an ideal combination for a healthy meal. This is one of our favorite quick chicken recipes to make when tasty green asparagus is in season. It’s also fuss-free to put together.

All you need is one pan to sear the chicken breasts, then the rest of the ingredients are combined in the same pan to finish cooking in the oven.

This recipe makes a simply elegant main dish or weeknight dinner all by itself, especially if you’re watching carb intake. Otherwise, make it a more substantial dinner and serve the chicken with rice, angel hair pasta or orzo. Or double up on your veggies and serve it with a fresh asparagus salad!

Creamy Baked Chicken and Asparagus

Quick and tasty chicken with asparagus bakes in the oven and is ready to serve in about 30 minutes! This easy one-pan meal pairs boneless chicken breasts and fresh asparagus spears with a lemony, creamy pan sauce. Serve with pasta or all by itself for a low-carb dinner.

Prep: 10min

Total: 35min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 243 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Sodium 857 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts ((about 1¾ pounds))
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon flour (all-purpose or gluten-free)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot finely chopped (or ¼ cup chopped yellow onion)
• ¼ cup dry white wine or fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ pound fresh asparagus (trimmed and sliced into 2-inch pieces)
• ½ cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
• 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme or tarragon (plus a teaspoon chopped herbs for serving)

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 (220 C) degrees.
2. Season the chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the flour and flip to coat both sides.
3. Place a large ovenproof skillet or saute pan on the stovetop and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the oil and butter. When the butter is melted and starts to bubble, add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook until one side is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts and cook 1-2 minutes on the other side.
4. Add the shallots to the pan, stirring them into the fat. Cook until softened, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the wine or lemon juice and let it bubble for 30 seconds. Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat.
5. Scatter the asparagus pieces around the chicken breasts. Spoon blobs of creme fraiche evenly around the chicken. If you’re using cream instead, pour it over the chicken. Put the herb sprigs on top.
6. Bake the chicken 15 minutes, or until the pan juices are bubbling and the chicken is firm and cooked through. Remove the herb sprigs.
7. Sprinkle the chicken with chopped thyme or tarragon and serve.

Honey Garlic Chicken and Asparagus

This twenty minute healthy Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken with Asparagus is the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight and tastes amazing.

Prep: 10min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 6 oz chicken and 1/2 cup asparagus

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 6 oz chicken and 1/2 cup asparagus, calories 253 cal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 369 mg, Sugar 10 g

Ingredients:

• 1.33 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into cutlets
• 2 cups asparagus
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika (regular, smoked, or hot)
• Salt and pepper

Instruction:

1. Preheat the broiler. Prepare a broiler rack about 6 inches from the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Mix together the garlic, honey, mustard, soy sauce, and olive oil.
3. Place on the chicken and asparagus on a baking sheet. Season the chicken and asparagus with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the paprika over the chicken.
4. Spoon honey mustard mixture over the chicken and asparagus.
5. Cook for 6-8 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and browning. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken.

One-Pan Balsamic Chicken and Asparagus

All you need to make this easy balsamic chicken with asparagus is one pan and 20 minutes.

Prep: 20min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 792 Calories, Fat 50 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 1091 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 37 g

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 lb. chicken breast tenders
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb. asparagus, woody ends trimmed
• 1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved

Instruction:

1. Make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic, 2 tablespoons oil, honey, mustard, garlic, and red pepper flakes until combined. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat remaining oil. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sear until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. To pan, add asparagus and tomatoes, season with more salt and pepper, and cook until asparagus is bright green and tomatoes are slightly wilted, 5 minutes or so.
4. Move veggies to one side, add chicken back in and pour in vinaigrette. Toss veggies and chicken slightly until chicken is cooked through and vinaigrette is thickened, 5 minutes more.

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