Easy Chicken/asparagus Roll-up's

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 wash and snap the woody ends from the asparagus. blanch in salted boiling water for 1 minute (or more depending on your preference for the doneness of the veg). shock in ice water to stop cooking process. drain on a dish cloth. divide into 6 equal portions.
• 2 lay one chicken piece flat and sprinkle with salt and pepper. lay bundle of asparagus on one short side of the chicken and roll up tightly, securing with a tooth pick. repeat.
• 3 heat oil in non stick pan over medium heat. place rolls pick side down. sprinkle a little more salt and pepper over the rolls and brown on all sides. pour lemon juice over the rolls and finish in a 350 degree oven until the chicken is done and the asparagus is warmed through.
• 4 serve. i served them with mushroom risotto and fresh steamed carrots. great.