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4.6 from 75 votes

One Pot Lemon Chicken and Asparagus

One pot skillet chicken and asparagus is truly a perfect dish- just toss ingredients in, and out comes a complete meal with a side dish! Perfect for busy weeknights, dinner parties, or sunday supper.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 bunch of asparagus woody parts trimmed and then cut into 1" strips
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Heat cast iron pan on stove on medium high.
  3. Add olive oil to hot pan and heat until shimmery.
  4. Add chicken to pan and brown.
  5. Remove from stove and add lemon, garlic and oregano into pan.
  6. Cook in oven until chicken reaches 155 degrees internally, about 25 minutes.
  7. Add asparagus to pan.
  8. Continue to heat until asparagus is soft and chicken has reached internal temperature of 175 degrees, about another 20 minutes.
  9. Serve immediately with salad, rice, or vegetables.

Nutrition Information

Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 263mg (11%) Potassium 892mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 83IU (2%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 263mg 11%
Potassium 892mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 83IU 2%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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