Keto Lemon Asparagus Chicken Pasta
Indulge in creamy Keto Lemon Chicken Asparagus Pasta—a tantalizing one-pan dish featuring pan-seared chicken breasts, tender asparagus, zesty lemon, aromatic herbs, and low-carb pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Avocado or olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- pink salt
- cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning blend
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lb asparagus stalks trimmed, cut into thirds (quartered if very large)
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp organic onion powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
- 2 lemons 1 juiced and 1 cut in half and then sliced into half-moons
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Palmini Low Carb Linguini drained
- fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon (each) of Italian Seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and cook until golden and no longer pink, approx 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, tent with foil, and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and asparagus and season with salt and pepper. Cook until starting to soften, 5 minutes. Add cream, broth, lemon juice, and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Slice chicken into strips.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese. When completely combined, stir in the mozzarella cheese and let cook until melted.
- Add the linguine and toss until combined.
- Add the lemon slices.
- Top with sliced chicken and garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition
Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 16gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2159IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 347mgIron: 3mg
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