Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Asparagus

Name: Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 (about 6 oz each), boneless and skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves, minced garlic; 1, zested and juiced lemon; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 lb, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces asparagus

Quick-cooked chicken breasts with bright lemon and garlic flavors, paired with crisp-tender asparagus.

Cuisine: General

Category: Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 (about 6 oz each), boneless and skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves, minced garlic
1, zested and juiced lemon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 lb, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces asparagus

Instructions

Step 1: Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 3: Add chicken breasts to the skillet, ensuring they are not crowded, and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 4: While chicken cooks, add 1 lb trimmed and cut asparagus pieces to the skillet, stirring to coat with the garlic oil.
Step 5: Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the chicken and asparagus, then sprinkle with 1 lemon zest. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.