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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Asparagus

These delicious garlic butter chicken bites with asparagus is an easy one pan meal. Gluten-free, high in protein and keto-friendly.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic butter chicken bites with asparagus
Servings: 4 bowls

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts skinless and boneless, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 bunches of asparagus rinsed and trimmed
  • 1/2 cup butter divided
  • 4 garlic cloves minced, divided
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Crushed red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon sliced

Chicken Seasoning

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Cover chicken with chicken seasoning ingredients and let it sit.
  • Place a saucepan filled with water over high heat and bring to boil. Add the asparagus for 2 minutes until it's blanched. Then, remove them from boiling water and place them in ice-cold water.
  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in 1/4 of cup of butter. Then, add in chicken and stir-fry until the chicken turn golden brown. Should take around 7-10 minutes.
  • Lower the temperature and add in 2 minced garlic cloves and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook until garlic is fragrant, it should take around 1 minute.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In case the skillet is too small, brown the chicken in 2 batches.
  • Now, add the remaining 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet, pour in the chicken broth and bring to simmer. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of butter, squeeze in the juices of the lemon, then add Sriracha sauce, chopped parsley and crushed red chili pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
  • Now, add in the asparagus and toss for 2-3 minutes to cook it up inside the skillet. Push it to the side and add the chicken back into the skillet, cook until it reheats (1-2 minutes).
  • Remove from the heat, garnish with lemon slices and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl (9 oz) | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 629.6mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.3mg