Garlic Butter Chicken Bites and Asparagus

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

• 1 ½ lbs (about 700g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized cubes
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or thyme + oregano)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Garlic Butter Sauce:

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

For the Asparagus:

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions: