Lemon Asparagus Chicken Recipes

5 INGREDIENT LEMON CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound until each pieces is about a 3/4 of an inch thick. (NOTE: If your chicken breasts are really thick,you can just cut them in half horizontally to make thinner pieces rather than pounding. Works like a charm.) Place the flour and salt and pepper in a shallow dish and gently toss each chicken breast in the dish to coat. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat; add the chicken and sauté for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown, sprinkling each side with the lemon pepper directly in the pan. When the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, transfer to a plate.
• Add the chopped asparagus to the pan. Sauté for a few minutes until bright green and tender crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lay the lemon slices flat on the bottom of the pan and cook for a few minutes on each side without stirring so that they caramelize and pick up the browned bits left in the pan from the chicken and butter. (NOTE: adding a tiny pat of butter in with the lemons also helps prevent sticking and promotes browning.) Remove the lemons from the pan and set aside.
• Layer all the ingredients back into the skillet - asparagus, chicken, and lemon slices on top.

ASPARAGUS AND LEMON CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper. Add the asparagus and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the zest and 1/2 cup liquid and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Serve immediately over hot rice.

LEMON ASPARAGUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add chicken and cook until browned.
• Add soup, milk, lemon juice and pepper.
• Boil.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes till done.
• Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Coat asparagus with vegetable and arrange on a baking sheet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Roast in preheated oven until lightly browned at the tips, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in on high in microwave until butter is completely melted, about 1 minute; stir to combine. Pour butter mixture over roasted asparagus and toss to coat.

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry very gently until transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook over a fairly high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Add the chicken stock, lemon zest ONLY (juice will be added later) and thyme to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove and plunge into ice water. (Save some of the small tips for garnish if you wish).
• Add the asparagus and the basil leaves to the pan, cover and simmer 30 minutes until the asparagus is well cooked.
• Allow the mixture to cool about 15 minutes, then process in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Poor back into the pan.
• Beat the egg yolk with a little of the cream, strain into a small bowl, add a little of the soup and mix thoroughly. Add to the soup with the lemon juice and the rest of the cream. Allow to warm through gently, being careful not to let it boil.
• Serve the soup garnished with a few of the reserved asparagus tips and a sprig of fresh basil.

LEMON-ASPARAGUS SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
• While spaghetti is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip, add a dollop of pesto to each breast, and continue to cook, flipping as needed, until no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Heat remaining oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook for 1 to 3 minutes, depending how tender you like it. Add garlic, pepper flakes, and lemon juice; cook for 1 minute. Add cooked spaghetti, a dollop of pesto, and Parmesan cheese; stir until cheese melts. Add a tablespoon of the reserved pasta water if cheese begins to stick to the pan.
• Chop chicken and add on top of spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper.

LEMON-ASPARAGUS CHICKEN WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cook the rice in chicken broth as per package directions, approximately 15 to 20 minutes for white rice.
• Add the 1/2 cup water to a 12-inch nonstick skillet; bring to a boil.
• Add the asparagus and return to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for approximately 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain asparagus and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
• Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Heat over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add chicken and cook 3 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and add aspargus.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Combine the lemon juice, oil, dill and salt add to cooked rice.
• Add the rice mixture to cooked chicken.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

LEMON ROASTED SPRING CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Arrange the chicken pieces, onion wedges, garlic, lemon slices, asparagus and peas in a roasting tin in a single layer, then sprinkle over the oregano, drizzle with the olive oil and pour over the stock. Give everything a good stir to mix well, then dot the butter over the chicken pieces and season well. Cover the whole tin with foil and bake for 30 mins.
• Remove the foil and bake for 20-30 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, and the vegetables are tender.
• Heat the grill to high. Put the tin under the grill for a few minutes to crisp up the chicken skin, if needed, being careful not to let the asparagus catch. Serve straight from the tin, or on a platter, with crusty bread to mop up the juices.

LEMON CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a glass dish, stir together soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest and cornstarch.
• Add chicken and coat well with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and fry till softened.
• Reserving the marinade, add the chicken, followed by scallions, asparagus, and carrot.
• Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add marinade and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.