Lemon Chicken Asparagus
Ingredients
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. salt; optional
1/2 tsp. pepper; fresh ground
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
3/4 lb. fresh asparagus; trimmed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. seasoned dry breadcrumbs
4 slices low-fat turkey ham
8 lemon slices; for garnish
Cooking Instructions
In medium. bowl, combine chicken, lemon juice, 1/2 of the salt, pepper and lemon zest. Toss to mix. On a large flat plate, coat the chicken with the seasoned bread crumbs. Spray Pam on a non-stick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown outside and white throughout, but juicy for about 5-7 minutes. Place chicken on a serving platter. Meanwhile, steam the fresh asparagus for approximately 5-7 minutes. When done, season the asparagus with the remaining lemon zest and salt and pepper. Divide asparagus into 4 bundles. Wrap each asparagus bundle with a slice of the turkey ham and place on top of chicken. Garnish with lemon slices.
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