Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and season with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
Prepare the asparagus by washing and trimming the ends, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then soak them in ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
In a skillet, melt half of the butter with olive oil and stir-fry the chicken bites until golden brown. Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning, cook for another minute.
Remove chicken bites from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add remaining garlic, deglaze with chicken broth, then add remaining butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, and parsley. Cook to combine.
Add blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes. Reheat chicken bites in the skillet.
Garnish with parsley, chili pepper flakes, and lemon slices. Serve and enjoy!
