Garlic Butter Chicken Bites Recipe with Asparagus – With so much flavor and so easy to throw together, this chicken and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Chicken is so juicy, tender, and delicious that you’ll eat them hot right off the pan! This low-carb, keto-friendly one-pan chicken dinner is ready in under 30 minutes. If you’re super hungry, serve the garlic butter chicken bites on top of cauliflower rice, it makes a super healthy dinner idea everyone will love. This chicken recipe is a must for your weekly meal plan. Enjoy!
Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe with Asparagus:
If you’re looking for a quick and easy 30-minute chicken dinner, this delicious garlic butter chicken bites recipe will be your new family favorite. It’s made in just one skillet for less cleanup.
The diced chicken breasts are sautéed on the stovetop and the result is super tender, juicy, rich, and buttery with crisp asparagus on the side.
You can serve this chicken recipe as is, or with rice on the side if you’re extra hungry. For a low-carb option, serve chicken and asparagus with mashed cauliflower or cauliflower rice.
Ingredients:
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 bunch of asparagus, rinsed and trimmed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or white wine)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- Slices of lemon, for garnish
For the chicken seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
Directions:
- To prepare the chicken bites recipe and asparagus in the garlic butter sauce: Start to slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Let sit in a shallow plate while you prepare the asparagus.
- Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus, then blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes then soak in ice water to stop the cooking asparagus. This way they will cook asparagus faster and evenly in the skillet. You can skip this step if you have very thin asparagus. Drain and set aside.
- Heat half butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Gently stir-fry the chicken bites on all sides until golden brown. Lower the heat, add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and Italian seasoning and stir and cook with chicken bites until fragrant. Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and set aside to a plate. You might have to work in batches to avoid crowding the pan and have steamed chicken bites instead of browned.
- In the same skillet over medium-high, add minced garlic then deglaze with chicken broth (or wine). Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce to half the volume. Add remaining butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley. Give a quick stir to combine.
Add the blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes to cook it up. - Add the sauteed chicken bites back to the pan and stir for another minute to reheat. Garnish the chicken and asparagus with more parsley, crushed chili pepper, and lemon slices and serve your garlic butter chicken bites and asparagus immediately.
Tips for the chicken recipe with asparagus:
This one-pan Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Asparagus recipe is full of rich, buttery herb flavors with both chicken and asparagus all cooked in one skillet for quick, easy prep and cleanup. This healthy chicken recipe for dinner is low in carbs, gluten-free, and compatible with the Keto diet. Here are a few tips so you can make the most of this delicious chicken dinner recipe:
- Depending on the thickness of your asparagus, you might want to skip blanching.
- You can enrich the sauce by adding some white wine.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken bites. Proceed by batches so each chicken bite has this delicious crisp golden crust! Refrain from stirring the chicken bites constantly. Let them sit in the pan, then turn from time to time, so the chicken gets that nice golden sear on every side.
- For a variant of the chicken recipe, you can use whole chicken tenders instead. They’re delicious, and you can skip the cutting board! Check this chicken tender’s recipe for inspiration.
Can I use veggies other than asparagus for this chicken recipe?
If you don’t like asparagus or couldn’t find some, replace them with green beans, broccoli, zucchini, or even cauliflower rice!
How long should I cook the chicken bites?
While a whole chicken breast must reach an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), smaller bits will reach this temperature quicker – in 5 or 6 minutes, depending on how you cut the chicken pieces. Make sure to brown the chicken bites nicely. Proceed in batches if necessary, so you won’t crowd the pan and get steamed chicken bites.
How to keep the chicken bites and asparagus leftovers:
You can keep any chicken bites and asparagus leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stove or microwave, adding a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 bunch of asparagus rinsed and trimmed
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce optional
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or white wine
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes optional
- Slices of lemon for garnish
- For the chicken seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
Instructions
- To prepare the chicken bites recipe and asparagus in the garlic butter sauce: Start to slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Let sit in a shallow plate while you prepare the asparagus.
- Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus, then blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes then soak in ice water to stop the cooking asparagus. This way they will cook asparagus faster and evenly in the skillet. You can skip this step if you have very thin asparagus. Drain and set aside.
- Heat half butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Gently stir-fry the chicken bites on all sides until golden brown. Lower the heat, add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and Italian seasoning and stir and cook with chicken bites until fragrant. Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and set aside to a plate. You might have to work in batches to avoid crowding the pan and have steamed chicken bites instead of browned.
- In the same skillet over medium-high, add minced garlic then deglaze with chicken broth (or wine). Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce to half the volume. Add remaining butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley. Give a quick stir to combine.
- Add the blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes to cook it up.
- Add the sauteed chicken bites back to the pan and stir for another minute to reheat. Garnish the chicken and asparagus with more parsley, crushed chili pepper, and lemon slices and serve your garlic butter chicken bites and asparagus immediately.
