Grilled Chicken with Asparagus in Asparagus Sauce
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Grilled chicken with tender asparagus in a creamy asparagus sauce is an elegant and delicious dish, perfect for lunch for four people. Juicy chicken breasts paired with aromatic sauce create an unforgettable meal.
Total4:004 h
Prep0:2020 min
Cook0:3030 min
Wait3:103 h 10 min
Servings44
Per serving275 kcal275 kcal
Ingredients
2 double chicken breasts
12 white or green asparagus spears
olive oil
meat marinade
150 ml buttermilk
1 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove of garlic
Herbes de Provence
sweet and hot paprika
salt and pepper
butter
flour
Preparation
Asparagus Sauce Preparation
1
Peel the asparagus.2
Cook the asparagus in salted water with a little butter until tender.3
Blend the cooked asparagus, reserving the cooking liquid.4
Melt the butter in a pot and add the flour to make a roux.5
Pour in the asparagus cooking liquid and cook, stirring, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency — not too thick, not too thin.6
Add the blended asparagus to the sauce and mix thoroughly.Meat Preparation
7
Mix the marinade ingredients (buttermilk, mustard, balsamic vinegar, thyme, garlic, Herbes de Provence, paprika, salt, and pepper) in a bowl.8
Pour the marinade over the chicken breasts, cover, and refrigerate for about three hours to let the meat absorb the flavors.9
Grill the marinated chicken breasts in a grill pan with olive oil.Serving
10
Cook the remaining asparagus in salted water with a little butter until tender.11
Place the grilled chicken breasts on a plate.12
Arrange the cooked asparagus next to the chicken.13
Pour the asparagus sauce over everything.14
Serve with roasted baby potatoes on the side.
