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Creamy lemon chicken asparagus pasta
Chicken asparagus pasta with creamy lemon sauce is a delicious dinner recipe the whole family will love, ready in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder/garlic salt
- salt and pepper to taste
For the creamy lemon sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves crushed/minced
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 2 cups asparagus washed and chopped into 2cm/1inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta of your choice cooked
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in between to sheets of parchment paper or plastic and flatten out to approximately 1cm/half inch with a rolling pin or a meat mallet.
- Drizzle with two teaspoons of olive oil and season on both sides with the oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub in the spices.
- Heat a large pan over high heat. Add the chicken and allow to cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- To make the sauce, add the olive oil and garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the cream and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the asparagus to the sauce and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the Parmesan and season to taste. Slice the chicken into strips then add back to the sauce.
- Toss with cooked pasta (and a splash of the pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce) and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
270mg
(11%)
Potassium
728mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
920IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 728mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 920IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.