Description
A delicious and easy garlic butter chicken recipe served with tender asparagus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast tenders
- 1 lb asparagus, woody ends trimmed
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon (half juiced, half sliced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken tenders with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through; remove and set aside.
- Add asparagus to the same skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Whisk melted butter, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning; pour over chicken and asparagus.
- Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg