Description
Enjoy this quick and flavorful recipe for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus. Tender chicken bites cooked in a garlic butter sauce paired with bright and crisp lemon asparagus make for a delicious meal that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Bites:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
For the Lemon Asparagus:
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
Other Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and black pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken bites with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Asparagus: In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté, then add asparagus and cook until tender-crisp. Return chicken to the pan.
- Add Lemon: Stir in lemon juice and zest, cook until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and garlic before cooking.
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
