Lemon Chicken & Asparagus

 

Ingredients:

 

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

 

1/4 cup flour

 

1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste

 

2 tablespoons butter

 

1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

 

1–2 cups chopped asparagus

 

2 lemons, sliced

 

2 tablespoons honey + 2 tablespoons butter (optional)

 

parsley for topping (optional)

 

Instructions:

 

Chicken: Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound until each pieces is about a 3/4 of an inch thick. (NOTE: If your chicken breasts are really thick,you can just cut them in half horizontally to make thinner pieces rather than pounding. Works like a charm.) Place the flour and salt and pepper in a shallow dish and gently toss each chicken breast in the dish to coat. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat; add the chicken and saute for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown, sprinkling each side with the lemon pepper directly in the pan. When the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, transfer to a plate.

 

Asparagus and Lemons: Add the chopped asparagus to the pan. Saute for a few minutes until bright green and tender crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lay the lemon slices flat on the bottom of the pan and cook for a few minutes on each side without stirring so that they caramelize and pick up the browned bits left in the pan from the chicken and butter. (NOTE: adding a tiny pat of butter in with the lemons also helps prevent sticking and promote browning.) Remove the lemons from the pan and set aside.

 

Assembly: Layer all the ingredients back into the skillet – asparagus, chicken, and lemon slices on top.

 

Recipe by Pinch of Yum