Home›Recipes›Main Dishes›Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus← Back to recipesMain DishesGarlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon AsparagusYield4 servingsPrep10 minCook20 minTotal30 min Scale ingredients½×1×2×3×MeasurementsBothUSMetric Open Cook ModePrint recipeZu Mahlzeit oder Plan hinzufügen Print options Include recipe image Include notes Include times and yield Compact layout Include crossed-out ingredientsOpen print previewCancel IngredientsAlles zur Einkaufsliste hinzufügenClear checks3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size piecesZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen2 bunches asparagus, trimmedZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1/2 cup (113 g) butter, dividedZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1 tsp (5 mL) olive oilZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen2 tsp minced garlic, dividedZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1 tsp Italian seasoning or herbes de ProvenceZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1 tbsp (15 mL) hot sauce, optionalZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1/2 cup (120 mL) low-sodium chicken brothZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügenJuice of 1/2 lemonZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1 tbsp chopped fresh parsleyZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügenCrushed red pepper flakes and lemon slices, optionalZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1 tsp saltZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen1 tsp freshly cracked black pepperZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügen2 tsp onion powderZur Einkaufsliste hinzufügenInstructionsSeason the chicken with salt, pepper, and onion powder.Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to ice water and drain. Skip this step for very thin asparagus.Heat 1/4 cup butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Brown the chicken on all sides, working in batches if needed. Add 1 tsp garlic and the Italian seasoning and cook until fragrant. Transfer the chicken to a plate.Add the remaining garlic to the skillet and deglaze with the broth. Simmer until reduced by about half. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, and parsley.Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Return the chicken and stir for about 1 minute to reheat. Garnish and serve immediately.Keep cookingRelated recipesMore in Main Dishes → Main DishesChicken Shawarma4 servings Main DishesOne-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken6 Main DishesChicken Piccata Meatballsabout 4 servings Main DishesCrock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken
