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Lemon and Dill Butter Garlic Chicken with Asparagus

A bright, flavorful one-skillet chicken dish with lemon, garlic, dill, and asparagus — ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Asparagus
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts halved horizontally
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus trimmed
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Tongs
  • Zester
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
  3. Add 1 tbsp butter to skillet and sauté asparagus for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove and keep warm.
  4. Add remaining butter, garlic, lemon juice, and zest to skillet. Stir and scrape browned bits from the bottom.
  5. Add dill and red pepper flakes. Return chicken and asparagus, tossing in sauce until well coated.
  6. Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs before serving.

Notes

Serve over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread. Adjust lemon to taste.