Description

Make the perfect, easy and quick main dish to serve on a busy day. In about 25 minutes you will have a one pan meal of chicken and asparagus that is rich with buttery herb flavors. Cleanup is a snap because it is cooked in just one pan.

Ingredients

• 3-6 chicken thighs or boneless, skinless chicken breasts (breasts pounded to even ½ inch thickness) or chicken tenderloins
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed
• 3 T. butter, divided or substitute canola, vegetable, or coconut oil
• 1 T. minced garlic
• ½ t. each dried basil, dried oregano and dried thyme or 1½ t. dried Italian seasoning
• ½ t. onion powder
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• fresh herbs for garnish, optional

Steps

1. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Melt 2 T. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; stir in garlic and herbs; cook another minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
3. Reduce heat to medium; add chicken to skillet; cook 5-7 minutes; flip; cook another 5-7 minutes. Chicken will be nearly, but not completely cooked through by this point.