Easy One Pan Creamy Chicken Asparagus Recipe
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This Chicken Asparagus skillet dinner is one of those meals that requires only a little bit of preparation and a single skillet.
This easy dinner pairs tender asparagus with creamy chicken for a quick meal.
Most of the ingredients are likely items you have on hand or easily available from the grocery store.
Why You Will Love this chicken asparagus recipe
Easy Recipe. This recipe is ready in about 30 minutes that the whole family is sure to enjoy. It is a simple way to put together a healthy dinner.
Quick Recipe . This dinner is perfect for busy weeknights. It is one of those one-pan meals that comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients.
Versatile. You can easily change up this recipe.
Ingredients
- chicken – boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless chicken tenderloins for this recipe
- asparagus – use fresh asparagus with bright green stalks and tips. The asparagus stalks should snap easily.
- salad dressing – I love using an Italian salad dressing to add zest to chicken., I loved how it complimented the flavors of the chicken and asparagus.
- Cream of Chicken soup
- all purpose flour
- Italian seasoning
- Olive Oil
Supstitutions and Variations
This is a great recipe to change up easily. Substitute the Italian Dressing with a garlic parmesan dressing, a Vinaigrette or Caesar salad dressing.
Sub fresh cut green beans for the asparagus in this recipe.
How to Make Chicken Asparagus
Step by step instructions are in the recipe card below, but here are a few overview steps.
Step 1 – Brown Chicken in skillet
In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium-high heat tenders in a single layer until light brown on the outside.
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Step 2 – Add Asparagus Spears
Step 3 – Add Sauce
Step 4 – Cook until Chicken is Cooked Through
Timesaving Tips
- Clean the asparagus ahead of time so it is ready to go when you are.
- Store leftover chicken in sn airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Sprinkle with a little shredded Parmesan cheese before serving
Serve with white or brown rice, cauliflower rice or noodles.
More Skillet Chicken Dinners
More quick chicken recipe ideas.
Chicken Asparagus
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken tenders
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus
- 1/2 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup Italian Salad Dressing
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat
- Add flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and mix together. Place on a shallow bowl or plate.
- Coat chicken tender pieces in flour mixture
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in the skillet once the oil is hot.
- Fry each tender for about 4 minutes each side until light brow
- While chicken is frying, wash asparagus and cut off the rough ends.
- Place asparagus in the pan around the chicken pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix together soup and dressing,
- Pour the dressing and soup mixture over the chicken and asparagus.
- Cover and cook until a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the meat reads 165°F and the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
Notes
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OH boy does this look awesome. Cassidy cooks asparagus with nearly everything, but somehow hasn’t made anything like this.
It is really good when you want an easy casserole idea!
Oo, this looks like a yummy way to eat more asparagus 🙂
Yes, and the creamy sauce complements the asparagus really well!