Creamy Garlic Basil Chicken with Asparagus - Diethood
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Author: Katerina Petrovska
Total Time: 45 min
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Ingredients:
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 8 | skinless, boneless chicken thighs |
| salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste | |
| 1/2 tablespoon | gourmet garden lightly dried basil |
| 1 | (12 ounces) can evaporated milk |
| 1.5 tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
| 1 tablespoon | gourmet garden stir-in garlic paste, or to taste |
| 1 tablespoon | gourmet garden lightly dried basil, or to taste |
| salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste | |
| 1 | -pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (break off and discard the woody ends of the asparagus) |
| gourmet garden lightly dried parsley, for garnish |
Directions:
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet.
Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, and dried basil.
Place the chicken thighs in the skillet and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes, or until browned.
Flip the chicken and cook for about 8 more minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
Combine evaporated milk, flour, garlic paste, dried basil, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; whisk until well combined.
Add the prepared sauce to the hot skillet and bring to a boil.
Stir in prepared asparagus, place the chicken back in the pan, and lower heat to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until asparagus is tender and chicken is heated through.
Remove from heat.
Garnish with parsley and serve.
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