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.
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 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 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.