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5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

Name: 5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Chicken Breast 1 lb; All-purpose flour 1/4 cup; Salt 1/2 tsp; Bell pepper to taste; Butter 2 tbsp; Lemon pepper seasoning 1 tsp; Asparagus 1–2 cups; Lemon 2; Natural Honey 2 tbsp; Butter 2 tbsp; Parsley

fresh zingy spring chicken dish

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Serves 3
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Ingredients

	1 lb Chicken Breast boneless, skinless
	1/4 cup All-purpose flour
	1/2 tsp Salt
	to taste Bell pepper
	2 tbsp Butter
	1 tsp Lemon pepper seasoning
	1–2 cups Asparagus chopped
	2 Lemon sliced
	Optional sauce
	2 tbsp Natural Honey
	2 tbsp Butter
	Parsley to taste, for topping

Nutritional information

254

Calories

Fat

16.1g

Carbohydrate

27.4g

Protein

98mg

Cholesterol

343.9mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 lb Chicken Breast
boneless, skinless
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Salt
to taste Bell pepper
2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Lemon pepper seasoning
1–2 cups Asparagus
chopped
2 Lemon
sliced
Optional sauce
2 tbsp Natural Honey
2 tbsp Butter
Parsley
to taste, for topping

5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

I call this 5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus my “Spring Chicken” dish because I always serve it with the most beloved spring vegetable: green asparagus. I love green asparagus because it’s a delicious and healthy veggie. When it’s in season and available at the market or grocery store, I use it regularly. Though this recipe in fact has more than 5 ingredients, but the main you need to take care of are chicken, lemons, asparagus, flour and lemon pepper seasoning.

To make this dish, I fry some chicken breast. In the same pan, I sauté the asparagus for a few minutes. My top tip is that you should never overcook this vegetable – it’s supposed to be served al dente meaning that it should be slightly crisp when you bite it. For the last few minutes, I caramelize lemons in the cooking juices.

I serve this on the table in the cooking pan and allow everyone to serve themselves. This spring chicken is always a big hit!

To make 5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make 5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus?

Steps to make 5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

1	Prepare the chicken	5
Pound each chicken breast until it is 3/4 inch thick.
2	Make the chicken coating	2
In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
3	Coat the chicken	3
Coat each chicken breast with the flour mix.
4	Cook the chicken	10
In a large pan or skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. Sauté the chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until it is golden brown all over. As the chicken cooks, sprinkle each side with the lemon pepper.
5	Set the chicken aside	1
When the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan and set it to one side.
6	Sauté the asparagus	3
Add the asparagus to the same pan and sauté for a few minutes. Remove the asparagus from the pan when it’s still green and crisp. Set to one side.
7	Caramelize the lemon	4
Place the lemon slices flat into the pan. Cook for a few minutes on each side. Do not stir the lemons as they won’t caramelize. Remove the lemons from the pan and set to one side.
8	Make the honey and butter sauce	1
After caramelizing the lemons, melt 2 tbsp of butter and honey in the same pan. Pour it over the chicken.
9	Serve	1
Place the cooked ingredients back into the pan in layers starting with the asparagus on the bottom, chicken in the middle and topped with the lemon slices.

This 5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus is a great spring dish. It is full of lemony flavor and the optional honey and butter sauce adds a sweetness to the dish. Try it next time you see asparagus at the market. Come back after to leave a review!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!