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One Pot Creamy Chicken and Asparagus

Chicken, asparagus, mushrooms, and a creamy, cheesy sauce round out this one pan dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 493 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste I used about 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced shallots
  • 1 clove of garlic grated or minced
  • 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped asparagus cut approximately 1 inch in length
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat milk
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plain reduced or full fat Greek yogurt room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

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  1. Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Sauté until cooked through then remove the chicken onto a plate.
  2. If needed, add additional oil to the skillet then add in the shallots, mushrooms, asparagus, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle the flour over the top of the vegetables and stir together until you can no longer see streaks of white. Pour in the chicken broth and stir until there's no clumps of flour. Stir in the cream cheese until incorporated and then pour in the milk. Continue to stir until the sauce is smooth and has thickened.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the chicken back in along with the Greek yogurt, thyme, and 1/2 of the gruyere. Stir until everything is incorporated and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste for seasoning. Top with the remaining cheese and then cover with a lid for a couple minutes until it's melted.

Nutrition Information

Calories 493kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 144mg (48%) Sodium 408mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 493

% Daily Value*

Calories 493kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 408mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.