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 recipeAdd to meal or plan Print options Include recipe image Include notes Include times and yield Compact layout Include crossed-out ingredientsOpen print previewCancel IngredientsAdd all to shopping listClear checks3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size piecesAdd to shopping list2 bunches asparagus, trimmedAdd to shopping list1/2 cup (113 g) butter, dividedAdd to shopping list1 tsp (5 mL) olive oilAdd to shopping list2 tsp minced garlic, dividedAdd to shopping list1 tsp Italian seasoning or herbes de ProvenceAdd to shopping list1 tbsp (15 mL) hot sauce, optionalAdd to shopping list1/2 cup (120 mL) low-sodium chicken brothAdd to shopping listJuice of 1/2 lemonAdd to shopping list1 tbsp chopped fresh parsleyAdd to shopping listCrushed red pepper flakes and lemon slices, optionalAdd to shopping list1 tsp saltAdd to shopping list1 tsp freshly cracked black pepperAdd to shopping list2 tsp onion powderAdd to shopping listInstructionsSeason 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
