Creamy Baked Chicken and Asparagus
Quick and tasty chicken with asparagus bakes in the oven and is ready to serve in about 30 minutes! This easy one-pan meal pairs boneless chicken breasts and fresh asparagus spears with a lemony, creamy pan sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1¾ pounds)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) flour (all-purpose or gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped or ¼ cup chopped yellow onion
- ¼ cup (60 ml) dry white wine or fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- ½ pound (225 g) fresh asparagus trimmed and sliced into 2-inch pieces
- ½ cup (115 g) creme fraiche or heavy cream
- 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme or tarragon plus a teaspoon chopped herbs for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 (220 C) degrees.
- Season the chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the flour and flip to coat both sides.
- Place a large ovenproof skillet or saute pan on the stovetop and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the oil and butter. When the butter is melted and starts to bubble, add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook until one side is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts and cook 1-2 minutes on the other side.
- Add the shallots to the pan, stirring them into the fat. Cook until softened, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the wine or lemon juice and let it bubble for 30 seconds. Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Scatter the asparagus pieces around the chicken breasts. Spoon blobs of creme fraiche evenly around the chicken. If you're using cream instead, pour it over the chicken. Put the herb sprigs on top.
- Bake the chicken 15 minutes, or until the pan juices are bubbling and the chicken is firm and cooked through. Remove the herb sprigs.
- Sprinkle the chicken with chopped thyme or tarragon and serve.
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Notes
- The cooked chicken, asparagus and sauce will keep refrigerated up to 5 days. The bright green color of the asparagus will fade, but it will still taste delicious.
- To warm it up for serving, cover and place in a preheated 350 oven until hot, about 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 27gFat: 11gSodium: 857mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
