This 20 minute one pan garlic herb chicken and asparagus is full of rich, buttery herb flavors with both chicken and asparagus all cooked in a single pan for easy prep and cleanup.
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
3-6chicken thighs , or boneless skinless chicken breasts (breasts pounded to even ½ inch thickness)
salt and pepper to taste
1poundasparagus, ends trimmed
3tablespoons butter, divided
1tablespoonminced garlic
½teaspoon dried basil , (see note)
½teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoondried thyme
½teaspoononion powder
salt and pepper to taste
fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pan/skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and herbs and cook another minute or so until the garlic is fragrant.
Reduce heat to medium, add chicken to pan, and cook for 5-7 minutes, then flip and cook another 5-7 minutes. (Chicken should be nearly, but not completely cooked through by this point)
Scoot the chicken over the sides and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the empty portion of the pan. Once the butter is melted, add asparagus. Season asparagus with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, rotating throughout, for 4-6 minutes until tender and chicken is completely cooked through.
Serve immediately garnished with freshly cracked black pepper and fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
In place of the dried basil, oregano, and thyme, you can use about 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning.