Chicken with Lemon & Herb Butter

This lemon and herb chicken is super delicious and perfect for an easy, light dinner.. and you won't believe the taste!! Just TRY and convince me otherwise 👀

Chicken with Lemon & Herb Butter

Serves 2 (one breast each)

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 10 asparagus spears, with bottoms cut off
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp. olive oil 
• 1/2 brown onion, sliced thinly 
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp lemon rind
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper
• Rice to serve

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl add lemon rind, garlic, chilli, parsley, turmeric, butter, salt and pepper and 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix well. 
2. Add chicken to the mixture and coat well. Leave in the fridge to marinate for 1-2 hours. 
3. On a large pan, splash 1 tbsp. olive oil and heat over medium heat. 
4. Add asparagus and onion to the pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper and cook for 5-6 minutes or until asparagus has softened and onion is translucent. 
5. Take asparagus out of the pan and place 1 tbsp of butter into the pan. 
6. Cook chicken breast for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until completely cooked though (make sure to cut open to check!) 
7. Leave to rest for 2-3 minutes before cutting. 
8. Serve with rice & asparagus.