1 1/2 -2lbsboneless chicken breastcut into 1 inch pieces
1teaspoonsaltdivided
1/2teaspoonpepperdivided
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
4tablespoonsghee or coconut oildivided
4clovesgarlicminced
1/4cupchicken broth
1 1/2lbsasparaguscut into 2-inch pieces
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Chopped parsley to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the chicken in a bowl and season with Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and set aside. Add 2 tablespoon of ghee to a cast iron skillet or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Once melted and rippling, add half of the chicken and don’t move it for about 1 minute to get it crispy on one side. Stir and cook to crisp all sides for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the process with the other half of the chicken. This is so the chicken gets crispy rather than filling the pan too much and steaming the chicken. Add the first batch back to the pan then reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining ghee and garlic. Stir and cook the garlic for 1-2 minutes then transfer all of the chicken bites to the same paper towel lined plate.
Add the chicken stock to the pan and stir with a wooden spoon to deglaze it, removing any brown bites from the bottom of the pan. Add asparagus and the remaining salt and pepper and lemon juice and stir. Close the lid and steam, with the heat still on medium, for 3-4 minutes. Open the lid and add chicken back to the pan. Finish with another squeeze of lemon juice and chopped parsley.