Description
Irresistible Garlic Butter Chicken with tender chicken and vibrant asparagus, all coated in a rich garlic butter sauce. This easy garlic butter chicken recipe is perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, and oregano. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Add the asparagus to the skillet and cook until crisp-tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy your irresistible garlic butter chicken!
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, add an extra tablespoon of heavy cream.
- Adjust lemon juice to your preference.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg