Chicken and Asparagus Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a delicious Chicken and Asparagus dish, a perfect combination of tender chicken pieces and fresh asparagus cooked with aromatic herbs and spices.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet For cooking the chicken and asparagus
- 1 Mixing bowl For marinating the chicken
Ingredients
- 500 g Chicken breast Cut into bite-sized pieces
- 300 g Asparagus Trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 tsp Lemon zest Freshly grated
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper Freshly ground
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add asparagus and lemon zest, and sauté until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with lemon slices or fresh herbs as desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a splash of soy sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 490mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 47500IUVitamin C: 12.7mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 0.3mg
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