5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus
    MorrocanAmerican

    5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

    Juicy, pan-fried chicken with peppery lemon flavors and tender bites of asparagus with a honey butter sauce. A bright and fresh 5 ingredient dinner on the table in 20 minutes!  

    Prep Time
    10 min
    Cook Time
    10 min
    Total Time
    20 min
    Servings
    3
    Difficulty
    medium

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    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 0.25 cup flour
    • 0.50 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
    • 1-2 cups chopped asparagus
    • 2 lemons, sliced
    • 2 tablespoons honey + 2 tablespoons butter (optional, see FAQ notes)
    • parsley for topping (optional)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound until each pieces is about a 3/4 of an inch thick. (NOTE: If your chicken breasts are really thick,you can just cut them in half horizontally to make thinner pieces rather than pounding. Works like a charm.) Place the flour and salt and pepper in a shallow dish and gently toss each chicken breast in the dish to coat. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat; add the chicken and sauté for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown, sprinkling each side with the lemon pepper directly in the pan. When the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, transfer to a plate.

    2. 2

      Add the chopped asparagus to the pan. Sauté for a few minutes until bright green and tender crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lay the lemon slices flat on the bottom of the pan and cook for a few minutes on each side without stirring so that they caramelize and pick up the browned bits left in the pan from the chicken and butter. (NOTE: adding a tiny pat of butter in with the lemons also helps prevent sticking and promotes browning.) Remove the lemons from the pan and set aside.

    3. 3

      Layer all the ingredients back into the skillet – asparagus, chicken, and lemon slices on top.

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