Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus
User Reviews
4.4
60 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
520 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus
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Paleo and Keto diet friendly One Pot Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus is a delicious low carb dinner that is also great over rice or pasta, or just over grilled vegetables for a creamy rich meal everyone loves! Bursting with lemon garlic flavor that is so delicious you'll want to lick the pan!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter clarified
- 4-6 chicken thighs, boneless or bone-in
- 1 onion diced
- ¼ cup garlic diced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup whipping cream heavy
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 bundle asparagus woody ends trimmed off
- ½ lemon sliced into thin rounds
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pan over medium high heat.
- When butter is foamy and melted, add chicken thighs and cook on medium high until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes per side (add extra minute per side if bones still in thigh).
- When chicken is browned and crisp, remove and set aside on plate lined with paper towel.
- Add onion to pan and cook to browned, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and stir to prevent burning. Cook until soft and fragrant.
- Add stock and let reduce, another 4 minutes.
- Turn off heat and add cream, whisking vigorously as you add to pan.
- Add chicken back to pan.
- When cream is well incorporated into sauce, return heat to medium high.
- Stir in lemon juice, parmesan cheese, herbs, red pepper flakes, lemon slices, and asparagus.
- Cook 5-8 minutes until chicken has reached 175 internal temperature and asparagus is soft and bright green.
- Top with additional parmesan cheese if desired.
- Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with grilled vegetables.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
230mg
(77%)
Sodium
480mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 230mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 480mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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60 reviews
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