Lemon Chicken with Asparagus, CousCous and Lemon Pepper Sauce

Recipe #002

Original Recipe from Pinch of Yum

What you need:

  • 1lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast (I had 3 that I cut in half lengthwise to make 6)
  • 1/4-1/2c flour
  • The Holy Trinity (salt, pepper, garlic)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 bunch asparagus, chopped
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2c chicken stock
  • 1c couscous
  • 1tsp cornstarch
  • 1tsp water

What you do:

  • Chicken
    • Either pound your chicken to about 3/4in thickness or slice in half horizontally.
    • Fill a shallow dish with flour. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Mix in the seasoning.
    • Dredge each chicken breast in the flour to lightly cover.
    • Melt 2tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Add the chicken sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning.
    • Cook 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
  • Cous Cous
    • Heat 1c of chicken stock over high heat until it boils.
    • Add the 1c of couscous to the pot and stir to incorporate.
    • Turn heat off and cover for 10 minutes.
    • Once water is absorbed, fluff with a fork and set aside.
  • Asparagus and Lemons
    • Add asparagus to the pan and sauté for a few minutes until bright green and crisp. Remove asparagus.
    • Add lemons to the pan in a single layer and let them sit for a minute or two until browning. Remove.
  • Sauce
    • Add 1c of chicken stock to the pan along with 1tbsp butter.
    • Add some more lemon pepper seasoning and some garlic powder.
    • Make a slurry of 1tsp corn starch and 1tsp. Whisk into sauce mixture and cook a few more minutes until it begins to thicken.

The stuff you need to make it happen (i.e.- specific products I actually use):

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