Garlic Butter Chicken Bites And Asparagus Recipe | Dinner For Two Ideas

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are generally more flavorful and less expensive than chicken breast.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be a more budget-friendly alternative.

Cut chicken breast into cubes.

Cut the bottom half of the asparagus to remove the thick part.

Boil water in a pot and add salt.

Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes.

Transfer blanched asparagus to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.

Heat cooktop and add olive oil and 4 tablespoons of butter.

Add chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, working in batches if necessary.

Reduce heat and add French herbs and half of the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.

Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Increase heat and add remaining garlic and chicken stock to the skillet, scraping the bottom to deglaze.

Simmer until the sauce reduces by half, about a few minutes.

Add lemon juice, hot sauce, remaining butter, and parsley to the sauce, mixing well.

Add the blanched asparagus to the sauce and toss to coat, cooking for about 2 minutes.

Add the chicken back to the skillet and heat for another 1-2 minutes.

Turn off heat and garnish with red chili flakes and more chopped parsley before serving.

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