About the Recipe
Check out this Phase 1 friendly Ideal Protein Recipe
Ingredients
1 portion* boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1” cubes
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ tsp – ¼ tsp cayenne, depending on how spicy you like it
1 tsp avocado oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
¼ cup fat free chicken broth
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 ½ cups asparagus, 1” inch off the bottom trimmed off, cut into 1” pieces
1 sprig fresh tarragon
Preparation
Toss chicken cubes with salt and cayenne. Set aside.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat for about a minute. Add in avocado oil to evenly coat the pan and place chicken in the pan in one layer.
Sear all of the sides of the chicken until golden, about 30 seconds per side. Add garlic to the pan and saute until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Pour in chicken stock and lemon juice carefully. Push chicken to the side and top with a sprig of tarragon add asparagus to the other side of the skillet. Cover and simmer until chicken reaches 165°F and asparagus is tender. About 5-7 minutes.
Uncover skillet, plate chicken and asparagus, and garnish with tarragon.