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.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 749kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken
- 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
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat cast iron pan on stove on medium high.
- Add olive oil to hot pan and heat until shimmery.
- Add chicken to pan and brown.
- Remove from stove and add lemon, garlic and oregano into pan.
- Cook in oven until chicken reaches 155 degrees internally, about 25 minutes.
- Add asparagus to pan.
- Continue to heat until asparagus is soft and chicken has reached internal temperature of 175 degrees, about another 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately with salad, rice, or vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 25.2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3.1mg