Creamy Chicken Asparagus

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 1/4 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 1/2 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, 1/4 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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Yield: Serves 2

Creamy Chicken Asparagus

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This Creamy Chicken Asparagus dish is easy and delicious, cooked in just one pan and ready in 30 minutes. Chicken thighs are seared to a crispy golden brown then slow simmered with asparagus in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce in a cast iron skillet.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 2 chicken thighs
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder

For the sauce:

• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon of dried chives
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
• 1/8 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound of fresh asparagus

Instructions

1. Snap the ends off the asparagus and cut them into 3 inch strips. Set aside.

For the chicken:

1. In a medium cast iron skillet, heat the oil on medium heat. Click for a medium cast iron skillet.
2. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, the garlic powder, and onion powder.
3. Place them into the hot skillet and cook for about 7 minutes. Flip them over and cook for 7 more minutes.
4. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove all but 1/2 teaspoon oil from the skillet and return to the burner.

For the sauce:

1. Heat the butter in the microwave until just melted.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, flour, melted butter, minced garlic, dried chives, parsley, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.
3. In the same skillet used for the chicken, pour the sauce mixture in and bring to a boil for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. 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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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 781Total Fat: 68gSaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 301mgSodium: 704mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 38g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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