Chicken Asparagus Butter (Printable Version)

Quick skillet dinner with chicken bits and asparagus cooked in garlic butter, lemon, and herbs for a simple and tasty dish.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Chicken & Spices

01 - Chop 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
03 - 2 teaspoons onion powder
04 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ Vegetables

05 - 2 bunches asparagus, cleaned and ends cut off

→ Sauce & Flavorings

06 - Split 1/2 cup unsalted butter into two portions
07 - 2 teaspoons minced garlic divided between steps
08 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
09 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon hot sauce like Sriracha if you want a kick
11 - Juice from half a lemon
12 - 1 teaspoon Italian herbs or Herbes de Provence
13 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
14 - Optional crushed red pepper flakes to sprinkle on top
15 - Lemon slices to garnish

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Toss chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Set aside while you get other things ready.
02 - Rinse and trim asparagus. Boil for 2 minutes, then plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain and keep ready.
03 - Heat olive oil and 1/4 cup butter in a large cast-iron skillet on medium. Brown chicken in batches until golden all around. Lower heat, add garlic and Italian herbs. Cook 1 minute till it smells great, then remove chicken and set aside.
04 - Use the same pan to heat remaining garlic over medium-high. Pour in chicken broth to scrape up brown bits and reduce by half. Stir in rest of the butter, lemon juice, hot sauce if using, and parsley until silky.
05 - Add asparagus to sauce, cooking 2 minutes so it’s tender yet crisp. Move asparagus to side, put chicken back in pan, and stir everything for a minute till warmed through.
06 - Top with extra parsley, red pepper flakes if you like some heat, and lemon slices. Serve right away.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Cook the chicken in small amounts so it browns nicely instead of steaming.
02 - If asparagus stalks are thin, feel free to skip blanching to save a few minutes.

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