Lemon Pepper Chicken

Ingredients

  1. 1 lbs. Chicken Breast

  2. 1 Bundle Asparagus, chopped

  3. 1/4 cup flour

  4. 1/2 tsp. Salt & Pepper

  5. 2 Tbsp Butter

  6. 2 Lemons, slice in rounds, rind on or you can zest rind

  7. up to 4 tsp. Lemon Pepper Seasoning

  8. 1/2 bundle Parsley, chopped for garnish, optional


Make It

  1. You can make this whole dish in 1 large pan. Pound chicken flat, if breasts are thick, slice in half first, then pound

  2. Season chicken with salt & pepper on both sides, sprinkle with flour and rub in

  3. Melt butter in pan, medium high heat, add chicken, sprinkle side up with lemon pepper, and sauté 3-5 minutes, flip, season with lemon pepper and cook another 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat until all chicken is cooked, set aside

  4. add chopped asparagus to pan, it will deglaze, sauté for a few minutes, until bright green and crisp, set aside. If you zested the lemon rind, use zest here with asparagus.

  5. Lay lemon slices flat into pan, until caramelized, add more butter if needed; 2-3 minutes per side

  6. Assemble, layer all ingredients back into pan/skillet, asparagus, chicken, lemon slices on top

  7. Garnish with Parsley, optional

  8. Enjoy!