Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Asparagus and Lemon

Name: Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Asparagus and Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz Chicken thighs; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 10 oz Asparagus; 1 Lemon; 2 cloves Garlic; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Fresh thyme

Crisp-skinned chicken thighs meet tender asparagus in a simple skillet dish finished with bright lemon and fresh herbs.

Cuisine: American

Category: Keto

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

12 oz Chicken thighs
2 tbsp Olive oil
10 oz Asparagus
1 Lemon
2 cloves Garlic
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Fresh thyme

Instructions

Step 1: Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 8-10 minutes without moving until golden brown and skin is crispy.
Step 3: Flip thighs, add 2 minced garlic cloves and 10 oz trimmed asparagus to skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, turning asparagus occasionally, until tender-crisp and garlic is fragrant.
Step 4: Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half over dish, add 1 sliced lemon half and 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme. Cook 1 minute until flavors meld and asparagus is bright green.