Grilled Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

Succulent, thinly sliced chicken breast quickly grilled with a bright lemon flavor, served alongside perfectly grilled asparagus for a light and simple dinner.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 10 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 1
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.59/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Carb
• Low-Sodium
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• grill
• quick
• healthy
• fresh
• savory

Ingredients

• 6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast (thinly sliced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 0.5 lemon (for juice and garnish)
• 6 ounce fresh asparagus (trimmed)

Instructions

1. Preheat an indoor grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Pat the thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast dry. Season with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
2. In a bowl, toss 6 ounces fresh asparagus with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
3. Lightly brush the chicken with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Place the chicken and asparagus on the hot grill. Grill chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and tender.
4. Grill asparagus for 4-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender-crisp with slight char marks.
5. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon over the grilled chicken and asparagus before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 368
• Protein: 42.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 11 g
• Fat: 18.7 g
• Fiber: 5.3 g
• Sodium: 76 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
• Sugar: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 120 mg