A recipe for Lemon Chicken Asparagus. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Lemon Chicken Asparagus shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
4 Boneless chicken breasts1 Tbs. Fresh lemon juice
1 Tsp. Salt; optional
1/2 Tsp. Pepper; fresh ground
1/2 Tsp. Grated lemon zest
3/4 lb. Fresh asparagus; trimmed
1 Tbs. Olive oil
2 Tsp. Seasoned dry bread crumbs
4 Slices low-fat turkey ham
8 Lemon slices; for garnish
Directions
In med. bowl, combine chicken, lemon juice, 1/2 of the salt, pepper and lemon zest. Toss to mix. On a large flat plate, coat the chicken with the seasoned bread crumbs. Spray Pam on a non-stick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown outside and white throughout (but still juicy--about 5-7 minutes). Place chicken on a serving platter. Meanwhile, steam the fresh asparagus for approx. 5-7 minutes. When done, season the asparagus with the remaining lemon zest and salt and pepper. Divide asparagus into 4 bundles. Wrap each asparagus bundle with a slice of the turkey ham and place on top of chicken. Garnish with lemon slices. Judy Garnett, Raleigh, NC Adapted from Low-Fat Low-Salt Healthy Chicken Calories: 191 Total Fat 6gm Saturated Fat 1gm
