Description
This one-pan garlic butter chicken and asparagus skillet delivers a flavorful, low carb dinner in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, it combines tender chicken, crisp asparagus, and a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Season chicken pieces with salt pepper and paprika if using.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add chicken in a single layer and sear 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through then remove from skillet.
4. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet.
5. Once butter melts stir in minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Add asparagus and cook 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally until tender crisp.
7. Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat in garlic butter sauce.
8. Squeeze lemon juice over the dish and heat through for 1 minute.
9. Serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley or lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, keto dinner, health dinner, low carb dinner, asparagus skillet, easy keto, one pan meal, quick dinner