Description
Garlic Butter Chicken is a fast, flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken bites in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfectly paired with roasted lemon asparagus. It's keto-friendly, low-carb, and ideal for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Garlic Butter Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- For the Lemon Asparagus:
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the Asparagus: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss trimmed asparagus with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon zest on a baking sheet. Spread in a single layer.
- Roast the Asparagus: Roast for 10–12 minutes until tender and slightly crisp.
- Cook the Chicken: While asparagus roasts, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Add Garlic and Herbs: Lower heat to medium. Add remaining butter, minced garlic, and thyme. Cook 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in lemon juice. Serve chicken with roasted asparagus and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, use chicken thighs instead of breasts. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat, or switch proteins like shrimp or tofu. Great for meal prep and can be frozen for future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg