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Garlic Butter Chicken with Steamed Asparagus

Seared chicken breasts finished in garlic butter, served alongside tender-crisp steamed asparagus for a simple weeknight plate.

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound asparagus trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika optional

Instructions

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook chicken breasts 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, spoon over chicken for 1–2 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, steam asparagus for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
  6. Serve chicken with garlic butter drizzled on top alongside steamed asparagus.