Garlic Butter Chicken Bites Recipe with Asparagus – So much flavor and so easy to throw together, this chicken and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Chicken bites are so juicy, tender, and delicious you’ll eat them hot right off the pan! This low-carb, keto-friendly one-pan chicken dinner is ready in under 30 minutes. If you’re super hungry, serve the garlic butter chicken bites on top of cauliflower rice, it makes a super healthy dinner idea everyone will love. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Garlic Butter Chicken Bites and Asparagus recipe
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 bunch of asparagus, rinsed and trimmed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional (we used Sriracha)
- 1/2 cup (125ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- Slices of lemon, for garnish
For the chicken seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
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Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe with Asparagus
If you’re looking for a quick and easy 30-minute chicken dinner, this delicious garlic butter chicken bites recipe will be your new family favorite. It’s made in just one skillet for less cleanup.
The diced chicken breasts are sautéed on the stovetop and the result is super tender, juicy, rich, and buttery with crisp asparagus on the side.
You can serve this chicken recipe as is, or with rice on the side if you’re extra hungry. For a low-carb option, serve chicken and asparagus with mashed cauliflower or cauliflower rice.
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How to make the garlic chicken bites with asparagus
The method to prepare the chicken bites recipe is pretty simple: First, cut chicken breasts into cubes and season generously.
While the chicken is sitting, we blanch asparagus in boiling to precook them so they cook faster in the skillet.
Stir-fry the chicken bites until golden then add minced garlic and Italian seasoning and stir and cook with chicken bites until fragrant.
Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth, add remaining butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley, then add the blanched asparagus and toss to finish cooking asparagus. Add chicken back to the skillet, reheat, season, and serve!
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Tips for the chicken recipe with asparagus
This one-pan garlic butter chicken bites and asparagus recipe is full of rich, buttery herb flavors with both chicken and asparagus all cooked in one skillet for quick, easy prep and cleanup. This healthy chicken recipe for dinner is low in carbs, gluten-free, and compatible with the Keto diet. Here are a few tips so you can make the most of this delicious chicken dinner recipe:
- Depending on the thickness of your asparagus, you might want to skip blanching.
- You can enrich the sauce by adding some white wine.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken bites. Proceed by batches, so each chicken bite has this delicious crisp golden crust! Refrain yourself from stirring the chicken bites constantly. Let them sit in the pan, then turn from time to time so the chicken gets that nice golden sear on every side.
- For a variant of the chicken recipe, you can use whole chicken tenders instead. They’re delicious, and you can skip the cutting board! Check this chicken tenders recipe for inspiration.
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Directions
1. To prepare the chicken bites recipe and asparagus in garlic butter sauce: Start to slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Let sit in a shallow plate while you prepare the asparagus.
2. Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus, then blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then soak in ice water to stop the cooking asparagus. This way, asparagus will cook faster and evenly in the skillet. You can skip this step if you have skinny asparagus. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat half butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Gently stir-fry the chicken bites on all sides until golden brown. Lower the temperature, add one teaspoon minced garlic and Italian seasoning and stir and cook with chicken bites until fragrant. Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and set aside to a plate. You might have to work in batches to avoid crowding the pan and have steamed chicken bites instead of brown.
4. In the same skillet over medium-high, add minced garlic then deglaze with chicken broth (or wine). Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce to half the volume. Add remaining butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley. Give a quick stir to combine.
5. Add the blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes to cook it up. Add the sauteed chicken bites back to the pan and stir for another minute to reheat. Garnish the chicken and asparagus with more parsley, crushed chili pepper, and lemon slices and serve your garlic butter chicken bites and asparagus immediately. Enjoy!
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Can I use other veggies than asparagus for this chicken recipe?
If you don’t like asparagus, or couldn’t find some, replace them with green beans, broccoli, zucchini, or even cauliflower rice!
How long should I cook the chicken bites?
While a whole chicken breast must reach an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), smaller bits will reach this temperature quicker – in a matter of 5 or 6 minutes, depending on how you cut the chicken pieces. Make sure to brown the chicken bites nicely. Proceed in batches if necessary, so you won’t crowd the pan and get steamed chicken bites.
What other readers say about this chicken and asparagus recipe
“Made this exactly as the recipe called for. Blanched the asparagus before throwing them in the pan. Made it with jasmine rice. Will definitely make this again. Winner, winner chicken dinner!” – Ashley
“I’ve made this chicken recipe at least 10xs. It’s one of my family’s favorites. I also add mushrooms and a little Worcestershire and low sodium soy sauce.” – Keri
“Delicious! We loved it! This is a keeper. I did only use 3/4 or the seasoning for the chicken, other than that; I did everything the same.” – Jessica
“Holy cow!!! This chicken recipe was amazing. My husband devoured it and had seconds.” – Krystal
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Reviews (62)
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Rebecca
2025-07-30 21:58:25
This recipe is SO good!!! Served it with noodles the first time which was delcious. Tonight I had broccoli instead of asparagus and made mashed potatoes with it and couldn’t get enough! Thank you for such a delicious recipe
Lori
2025-06-02 19:36:21
Loved this recipe. I had skinless boneless chicken thighs, so I cut them up and used them. I prepared using a bit more olive oil and decreased the butter. I also added mushrooms after I took the chicken out. Added Pinot Grigio to deglaze. Delicious!
Valerie
2025-02-19 21:47:45
Big hit in our house tonight! Was nice to have a new recipe that everyone ate (besides the grownups. Kids are 12 and 9) adding to my rotation. Thank you!
Claire
2025-01-29 17:31:15
Love this recipe. Made it with broccoli and small carrots. Soooo tasty! Will make this again! Thanks for the recipe!
Jessica
2024-09-25 16:20:46
We loved this!! My husband and I meal prep and this will definitely be an added favorite. Like other reviews we used more fresh pressed garlic and lemon juice and it hit the spot perfectly. It reheats well for us to take to work during the week.
