Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus:

 INGREDIENTS

3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces - (i used 6 thighs)

2 bunches of asparagus, cleaned and trimmed

1/2 cup of butter, divided (1/4 cup for sautéing the chicken and 1/4 cup for the sauce)

1 teaspoon of olive oil

2 teaspoons of minced garlic, divided (1 teaspoon for the chicken pieces and 1 teaspoon for the asparagus and sauce)

1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence

1/2 cup (125ml) of low-sodium chicken broth

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

1 tablespoon of minced parsley

Optional crushed red chili pepper flakes

Lemon slices for garnish

Here's the recipe for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus:

### Ingredients:

**For the Chicken:**

- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon black pepper

- 1 teaspoon garlic powder

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

- 4 garlic cloves, minced

- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

- Juice of 1 lemon

**For the Asparagus:**

- 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon black pepper

- Juice of 1 lemon

### Instructions:

1. **Prepare the Chicken:**

- Season the chicken chunks with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

- Add the chicken chunks and cook for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

2. **Make the Garlic Butter Sauce:**

- In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.

- Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter.

- Add the lemon juice and chopped parsley, tossing again to combine. Remove the skillet from heat.

3. **Prepare the Asparagus:**

- In a separate skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.

- Add the asparagus and season with salt and pepper.

- Cook the asparagus for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but still crisp.

- Squeeze lemon juice over the asparagus and toss to coat.

4. **Serve:**

- Plate the garlic butter chicken bites alongside the lemon asparagus.

- Garnish with additional parsley and lemon slices if desired.

- Enjoy your delicious Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus!