When it's asparagus season, this is my favorite dish to make - Chicken and Asparagus Bake
Lemony tender chicken thighs in a sweet sauce with the lovely flavour of asparagus.
Best of all this dish is gluten and dairy free and also suitable for anyone who is on Whole30 or a Paleo diet.
A variety of different sides will compliment this dish, from rice, to potatoes or even pasta.
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I like to serve with crisp syn free roast potatoes, to mop up all the lovely flavour of the sauce.
Extra Easy - 0.5 syns per serving
Original/SP - 0.5 syns per serving (serve with SP friendly sides)
WW Smart Points - 2
- 6 skinless chicken thighs, sliced into smaller pieces
- 1 onion, halved and sliced thinly
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 400g/14oz of asparagus, chopped
- 1.25 cups (300ml) of hot chicken stock
- zest of a lemon
- salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder, tapioca starch or corn starch (1.5 syns)
- olive oil spray
- Preheat oven to 200c of 400f (gas mark 6)
- Spray a frying pan with olive oil spray frying the onions till softened
- Add the chicken thighs and garlic and continue to fry until lightly golden.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to an oven proof dish along with the asparagus and mix
- Mix the arrowroot with a little cold water to make a paste and give it a stir, stir this into the hot chicken stock and pour over the chicken and asparagus.
- Add the zest of a lemon over the top.
- Transfer to oven and bake for approx 30 mins.
- Serve with your choice of sides
Extra Easy – 0.5 syns per serving
Original –0.5 syns per serving
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Why is this called chicken, mushroom and asparagus bake when there's no mention of mushrooms in the recipe?
Oh right, I love mushrooms so would probably use them anyway.
It's says it's a sweet sauce, but there is only lemon juice and no sweetener in the sauce! Is this correct please?
Yes it is correct. The slight natural sweetness comes from the asparagus when combined with huge other ingredients