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Juicy Creamy Asparagus Chicken!

Creamy chicken: whip up this garlic asparagus skillet in under 45 minutes. Juicy chicken breasts smothered in a rich, luscious cream sauce with tender-crisp asparagus. A quick and easy weeknight dinner.
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Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts (filleted in half, (about 1.3 lbs total)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves (peeled and smashed)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (room temperature)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces)

Method
 

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then coat in flour.
  2. Heat skillet over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil and butter.
  3. Cook chicken for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
  4. Remove chicken, add garlic to skillet, sauté for 30 seconds.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, simmer and scrape the pan.
  6. Add asparagus, cook for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
  7. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and serve.

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Notes

- Sear the chicken in a single layer; don't overcrowd the pan, or it will steam instead of brown.
- Reserve a bit of the starchy flour coating from the chicken to help thicken the sauce.
- Use room temperature heavy cream to prevent it from curdling in the hot sauce.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.