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Asparagus chicken roll-ups feature chicken breast cutlets with tender asparagus spears rolled up inside and a garlicky lemon dill sauce spooned on top.
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Asparagus Chicken Roll-Ups with Lemon Sauce

Asparagus chicken roll-ups feature chicken breast cutlets with tender asparagus spears rolled up inside and a garlicky lemon dill sauce spooned on top.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 261kcal

Ingredients

Asparagus Chicken Roll-Ups

  • 2 medium thick chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  • 1/2 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced dill
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Lemon Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a medium sheet pan. Set aside for a moment.
  • Cut each chicken breast in half width-wise so you have 4 chicken cutlets. Gently pound chicken cutlets flat to about 1/2-inch thickness between two sheets of wax paper using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
  • Place chicken cutlets in a single layer on a cutting board and season each cutlet on both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange 3-5 asparagus spears on one end of each chicken cutlet, sprinkle each cutlet with a little fresh dill and tightly roll up vertically. Use toothpicks to secure chicken roll-ups.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and olive oil to pan and swirl to evenly coat. Add chicken roll-ups in a single layer seam-side down to pan (work in batches if needed) and sear chicken on all sides, very gently turning frequently until chicken is golden-brown, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer chicken to prepared sheet pan.
  • Bake chicken roll-ups at 375F 10-15 minutes until chicken registers 165F on a kitchen thermometer inserted in the thickest part. Remove chicken from oven and keep warm.

Lemon Sauce

  • While the chicken bakes, make the lemon sauce. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan you used to sear the chicken over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant. Pour chicken stock into pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer chicken stock 3-5 minutes over medium heat until slightly reduced.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and dill until sauce is smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drizzle lemon sauce over chicken roll-ups for serving and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions
Store chicken in refrigerator up to 6 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 chicken roll-up | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg