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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Asparagus

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Asparagus

Indulge in a balanced feast of juicy tender chicken breasts and nutrient-rich asparagus, topped off with a zest avocado-tomato Vinaigrette-Sauce.
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Course: Al La Carte, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Grilled, Healthy, Mediterranean
Keyword: balanced meal ideas, cast iron skillet recipes, Chicken breast with asparagus, flavorful chicken dishes, Grilled chicken breasts, Lemon vinaigrette, quick and delicious dinners
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN

FOR THE ASPARAGUS

OPTIONAL FOR SERVING - ZESTY AVOCADO TOMATO Vinaigrette-Sauce (Recipe Link below)

Instructions

Marinade the chicken breasts

  • Use a meat tenderizer mallet to pound the chicken breasts and even out the thickness to 1/4 inch thickness.
    1 1/2 - 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • Add the chicken to a medium mixing bowl. Season with the salt, freshly ground black pepper and the lemon vinaigrette. Mix to coat the chicken. Cover and marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
    1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons lemon Vinaigrette

Preheat oven 425F/218C degrees

    Prepare and bake the asparagus.

    • Add the asparagus to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Add the thyme sprigs, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper and the oli. Mix to coat.
      2 bunch Asparagus, 6 - 8 fresh thyme sprigs, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 -2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • Transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Roast until tender, but al dente. About 8 to 10 minutes

    While the asparagus is cooking, grill the chicken breasts

    • Preheat the cast iron grill on the stovetop using medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil. Add the chicken breasts. Grill each side 6 to 7 minutes each or until they are cooked through.
      Note: Cook the chicken in batches if necessary. Leave the chicken untouched once it's in the pan for the 6 to 7 minutes. Then flip.
      1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • Remove the breasts from the pan. Serve with the asparagus and drizzle with the avocado-tomato vinaigrette-sauce. Enjoy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1438mg | Potassium: 1487mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2536IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 8mg