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One Pan Creamy Asparagus, Mushroom & Lemon Chicken

A quick delicious family-friendly one-pan meal with seasonal flavours of asparagus, mushrooms, and a splash of lemon that comes together in 30 minutes. Serve with pasta or rice for an easy mid-week meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4-6 chicken boneless and skinless , slightly seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 6-10 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 oz (250 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 bunch asparagus stalks cut into 2-3 inch chunks Note: woody ends trimmed off
  • 1 cup (230 ml) chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup (230 ml) double cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup finely chopped parsley
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Melt the butter until slightly foaming in a heavy pan over medium-high heat.
  • Sear the chicken thigh until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, turn down the heat to medium and sautee the garlic, about 1 minute.
  • Add the mushrooms and stir occasionally to prevent burning, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock and lemon juice and deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits.
  • Turn off heat and add double cream and parmesan cheese. Return to medium heat and whisk sauce until well-combined. Bring the sauce to boil, then reduce to an energetic simmer.
  • Add the chicken to the pan, simmer for 5-6 minutes and flip over, simmer for another 5-6 minutes.
  • Add the asparagus to the pan, simmer for another 5 minutes (I like to add the asparagus at the end for a tender crisp finish).
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley.