Baked Chicken Bites with Asparagus
A delightful dish combining tender chicken and crisp asparagus in a flavorful, buttery sauce.
Equipment
- Baking sheet For baking the chicken and asparagus.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 breasts boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 2 bunches asparagus rinsed and trimmed
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional, such as Sriracha)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or soy sauce
- 1 lemon juice of 1/2
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 1 lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- In a bowl, combine the chicken chunks with salt, pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and crushed red chili pepper flakes (if using). Let the chicken marinate while you prepare the asparagus and sauce.
- Wash and trim the asparagus, then arrange it on one side of a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, hot sauce (if using), chicken broth (or soy sauce), and lemon juice.
- Place the marinated chicken bites next to the asparagus on the baking sheet. Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over both the chicken and asparagus.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
- Once done, remove from the oven and garnish with parsley, crushed chili pepper (if desired), and lemon slices. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a twist, try adding other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini alongside the asparagus. If you prefer a milder dish, skip the hot sauce and crushed red chili flakes.