LEMON GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 (20 ounces) boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 pound asparagus ends trimmed
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon honey If on Keto or eating low carb, use a sweetener and adjust to taste
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish
• lemon slices for garnish
• Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper.
  3. Arrange chicken thighs and asparagus on the sheet pan and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. Place butter in a mixing bowl and melt in the microwave.
  5. Pull melted butter out of the microwave and whisk in garlic, paprika, onion powder, thyme, basil, lemon juice, and honey or sweetener.
  6. Grab a pastry brush and brush the buttery mixture all over the chicken thighs and asparagus.
  7. Cook for 20 to 23 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and asparagus is tender.
  8. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
  9. Serve.