Description
A comforting yet light meal featuring tender chicken, crisp asparagus, and a delightful honey mustard sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb asparagus (woody ends trimmed off)
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 1.5 cups Mahatma Jasmine rice (dry)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1.5 tbsp Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
- 2 oz water
- 4 garlic cloves (freshly minced)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook the rice: Begin by cooking the jasmine rice according to the package instructions, which usually takes about 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare the asparagus: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and toss the trimmed asparagus with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on a baking sheet. Roast for 12-15 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, season the chicken pieces, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix the sauce: Whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, water, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, then pour over the cooked chicken and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Combine everything: Add the roasted asparagus to the skillet and stir together gently.
- Serve it up: Fluff the rice and place it on plates, topping it with the honey mustard chicken and asparagus, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
This dish pairs well with a simple green salad or roasted potatoes and can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: honey mustard chicken, asparagus recipe, weeknight dinner, easy chicken recipe