Creamy lemon chicken asparagus pasta
Chicken asparagus pasta with creamy lemon sauce is a delicious dinner recipe the whole family will love, ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder/garlic salt
- salt and pepper to taste
For the creamy lemon sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves crushed/minced
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 2 cups asparagus washed and chopped into 2cm/1inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta of your choice cooked
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in between to sheets of parchment paper or plastic and flatten out to approximately 1cm/half inch with a rolling pin or a meat mallet.
- Drizzle with two teaspoons of olive oil and season on both sides with the oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub in the spices.
- Heat a large pan over high heat. Add the chicken and allow to cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- To make the sauce, add the olive oil and garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the cream and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the asparagus to the sauce and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the Parmesan and season to taste. Slice the chicken into strips then add back to the sauce.
- Toss with cooked pasta (and a splash of the pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce) and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 920IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4mg