AIP Friendly Lemon Chicken with Asparagus and Olives
Bright, briny, and deeply satisfying, this one-skillet dinner brings together golden-seared chicken thighs, tender asparagus, and buttery Castelvetrano olives in a pan sauce built from bone broth, fresh lemon, and thyme. The combination is elegant enough for company but straightforward enough for a weeknight — and it all comes together in a single oven-safe skillet, which means less cleanup and more flavor from those gorgeous browned bits scraped up into the sauce. Following the autoimmune protocol can make chicken dishes feel monotonous fast, but the turmeric-and-ginger rub here adds warmth and depth without leaning on any off-limits spices or nightshades. Every ingredient — from the garlic-laced broth to the fresh herbs — is protocol-friendly, so there's no need to audit a label or swap anything out. The asparagus goes in during the final stretch of roasting, so it stays bright and just-tender rather than turning soft and sad. Serve it straight from the pan with an extra squeeze of lemon and you've got a meal that feels genuinely restorative, not like a compromise. This one makes four generous servings, and the leftovers reheat beautifully.
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4 servings
For the chicken
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 lb total)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bone broth
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
For the vegetables
- 1 lb asparagus, tough ends snapped off, cut into 2-inch pieces
- ½ cup pitted castelvetrano olives, halved
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, and ginger, then rub the mixture evenly over all sides of the chicken.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear undisturbed for 6–7 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and releases easily from the pan. Flip and sear the second side for 3 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate.
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