Lemony Chicken w/ Asparagus

Lemony Chicken with Asparagus

Chicken with lemon is an incredible mesh of flavor.  And when you add one of my favorite vegetables, Asparagus, you have a winning combination!  This meal is a favorite in our house.  Try it and let me know what you think!

Ingredients Needed

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Asparagus
Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Olive Oil
Chicken Broth
Lemon
Flour
Salt/Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place Asparagus on a cookie sheet lined with foil.  Drizzle Olive Oil over them and if you like, a sprinkling of Parmesan Cheese.  Bake for about 13 minutes until it starts to sizzle and the cheese has melted.  Keep warm in the oven.
Cut Chicken into 1" pieces and saute in Olive Oil for about 6 minutes. Add salt and pepper to your liking.  Set aside.  With the drippings from the Chicken and Olive Oil, sprinkle 1 tbsp of flour into the pan and mix until you have a nice roux.  Slowly add 1 cup of chicken broth (any broth will do) and whisk together with the roux until the sauce thickens up.  Add the juice of one medium Lemon.  Put the Chicken back into the pan and let it simmer in the thickened lemon sauce for about 7 minutes.  Place Chicken pieces on Asparagus and pour the Lemon sauce on top.  Delicious!

Recipe adapted from Amy @ Sing For Your Supper Blog


For Wine Drinkers:
Pair this with "Heliotrope" Pinot Grigio