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Asparagus Chicken

Enjoy your chicken and veggies in one take with this dish.

Per Serving: 186 calories, 8.5 g fat, 21 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 60 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium (without additional salt)

Yield: Serves 3

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 3 (4-oz) boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1 lb. asparagus
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with thyme and pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillett
  3. Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until cooked through, about 8 minutes; remove.
  4. Add asparagus and 1/4 cup water
  5. Bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
  7. Mix chicken broth with 2 tsp. cornstarch until smooth
  8. Add to skillet; bring to a boil.
  9. Boil 1 minute or until asparagus is almost tender
  10. Reduce heat and return chicken to skillet
  11. Heat and serve

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Shirley

loved it. my hubby is very picky and even loved it. very simple and quick to make.

posted Jan 10th, 2010 11:33 am


   
 

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