INGREDIENTS 

  • 4 chicken breast
  • 2 bunches of asparagus 
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup  chicken broth (chicken BONE broth ideally )
  •  Juice of 1/2 lemon
  •  1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • Slices of lemon, for garnish
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • Italian seasoning, to taste
  • Red crushed chili pepper flakes, to taste 
  • Smoked paprika, to taste
  • Onion powder, to taste

DIRECTIONS 

  •  preheat your oven to 400°F Start to slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, red crushed chili pepper flakes, paprika, and onion powder.
  • Let marinate in a bowl while you prepare the asparagus and the sauce.
  •  Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus. Drain and spread on one side of the baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chicken broth, and lemon juice.
  •  Arrange chicken bites next to the asparagus on the pan, then drizzle the chicken bites and asparagus with the lemon butter sauce.
  • Place pan into the oven and bake at 400°F for  20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink on the inside.
  • Remove from the oven, garnish the chicken bites and asparagus with parsley, crushed chili pepper, and lemon slices.
  • Serve and Enjoy!