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Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Asparagus (30 Minutes!)
It takes less than 30 minutes and just one pan to make this healthy creamy lemon chicken with asparagus. It's perfect for busy weeknights and is super flavorful and just 7g net carbs! The chicken and freshly cooked asparagus are surrounded with delicious lemon garlic cream sauce that's absolutely incredible.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 607 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 medium chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp EACH crushed red pepper, salt, pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 pound asparagus (trimmed and cut in 3rds)
- 1/2 cup onion (minced)
- 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, crushed chili pepper, salt & pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add butter onion, and asparagus to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until just tender. Add the garlic and cook for just under a minute.
- Add heavy cream, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese; stir to combine. Return chicken to the pan and simmer 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust salt & pepper if needed. If the sauce is too thick, add 1/4 cup water, chicken stock or broth.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving (1/4th the dish)
Calories
607kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
546mg
(23%)
Potassium
1184mg
(34%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2040IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 607
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/4th the dish) | |
| Calories | 607kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 546mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1184mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2040IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.