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Chicken Skewers With Asparagus

Chicken Skewers With Asparagus

Lemon-marinated chicken skewers with green asparagus — an easy oven meal.

Nutrition figures are copied from the meal plan; it does not specify whether they refer to one serving or the whole recipe. They are unverified estimates, not values for calculating your intake.

Ingredients and Method

Preparation
15 min
Cooking / baking
55 min
Total time
70 min
Servings
3 servings

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken breast
  • 250 g green asparagus
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt

Method

  1. 1Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Mix olive oil, spices, lemon zest and juice. Add chicken and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 180°C fan. Soak wooden skewers in water, or use metal skewers.
  4. 4Wash and trim the asparagus. Place on a tray with a little olive oil and salt.
  5. 5Thread chicken onto the skewers and place beside the asparagus.
  6. 6Bake for 10 minutes, turn everything and cook for another 10 minutes. Check the chicken is fully cooked and add 5 minutes if necessary.
  7. 7Adjust seasoning and serve together.

Nutrition From the Meal Plan

NutrientAmount
Energy280 kcal
Protein38 g
Fat10 g
Carbohydrates6 g
Fibre3 g
Sugar3 g

Nutrition values are estimates from the original recipe. Check every ingredient if you have allergies or intolerances; oat flour is gluten-free only when certified as such.

This article is for general information and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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