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Lemon and Dill Butter Garlic Chicken and Asparagus

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A vibrant chicken and asparagus dish flavored with lemon, dill, and garlic, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound chicken, boneless and skinless, butterflied
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest (about 1/4 cup juice)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry dill)

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: Wash and trim the asparagus, slice your chicken breast if you haven’t already, and chop up the garlic.
  2. Heat your oil: In a large skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook the asparagus: Add in the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften and turn bright green. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Cook the chicken: In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the butterflied chicken and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Add garlic: When the chicken is almost done cooking, add the chopped garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes if using. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Deglaze with chicken broth: Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet.
  7. Add lemon and dill: Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the chopped dill. Stir to combine and let simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
  8. Return the asparagus: Add the sautéed asparagus back into the skillet, mixing everything together.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Notes

Serve immediately for the best flavor. Can be paired with quinoa or brown rice.

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Keywords: chicken recipe, garlic chicken, lemon chicken, asparagus

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