This Creamy Chicken Asparagus has chicken thighs seared to a crispy golden brown then slow simmered with asparagus in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce in a cast iron skillet.
This dish is easy and delicious, cooked in just one pan and ready in 30 minutes.
This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.
This recipe for two makes a great lunch, dinner, or impressive romantic date night meal.
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How to make Chicken Thighs and Asparagus
Snap the ends off the asparagus and cut them into 3-inch strips. Set aside.
For the chicken thighs
In a medium cast iron skillet, heat the oil on medium heat. Click for a medium cast iron skillet.
Sprinkle the chicken thighs with ¼ teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Place them into the hot skillet and cook for about 7 minutes. Flip them over and cook for 7 more minutes.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove all but ½ teaspoon oil from the skillet and return to the burner.
For the creamy Parmesan sauce
Heat the butter in the microwave until just melted.
In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, flour, melted butter, minced garlic, dried chives, parsley, Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.
In the same skillet used for the chicken, pour the sauce mixture in and bring to a boil for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the asparagus and the chicken thighs.
Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve and enjoy.
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Creamy Chicken Asparagus Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- 2 chicken thighs
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
For the sauce:
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon of dried chives
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
- ⅛ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ pound of fresh asparagus
Instructions
- Snap the ends off the asparagus and cut them into 3 inch strips. Set aside.
For the chicken:
- In a medium cast iron skillet, heat the oil on medium heat.
- Sprinkle the chicken thighs with ¼ teaspoon black pepper, the garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place them into the hot skillet and cook for about 7 minutes. Flip them over and cook for 7 more minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove all but ½ teaspoon oil from the skillet and return to the burner.
For the sauce:
- Heat the butter in the microwave until just melted.
- In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, flour, melted butter, minced garlic, dried chives, parsley, Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- In the same skillet used for the chicken, pour the sauce mixture in and bring to a boil for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the asparagus and the chicken thighs. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve and enjoy.
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Dottie
Wednesday 20th of July 2022
Okay, I would like to make for supper this evening. Reading the instructions by covering the pan I would turn the great crispy skin into a soft chewy skin which my husband would not like. Any suggestions how to keep the skin nice and crispy? Thank you
Zona
Wednesday 20th of July 2022
Hi Dottie, I have not tried making this recipe other how it's written. You could try searing the chicken as written and then move it into a 400F oven for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F. And at the same time, make the asparagus and cream sauce in a separate pan. I hope that helps, thanks :)
Kathryn L. Pye
Tuesday 27th of August 2019
Is the nutritional info for whole recipe or just for one serving?
Zona
Tuesday 27th of August 2019
Hi Kathryn, the nutritional info is for each serving, so it's for half of the recipe since the full recipe serves 2 people. Thanks :)