Garlic Butter Chicken with Steamed Asparagus

Some dinners don't need a long ingredient list to feel special — a hot skillet, a few cloves of garlic, and a pat of butter turn plain chicken breast into something you'll want to make again, and again the following week.

With no grains, starches, or added sugar in sight, this plate slots easily into a low-carb diet while still feeling indulgent thanks to the garlic butter finish. Asparagus steamed until just tender-crisp rounds out the meal with some fiber and keeps the whole dinner light, rather than heavy, even with butter in the pan.

Spoon any extra garlic butter from the skillet over the chicken right before serving — it's the best part, and there's usually just enough to go around both plates.