Chicken with Asparagus and Mushrooms - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 chicken fillets
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp salt (divided)
• 1 tsp black pepper (divided)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp flour (or cornstarch)
• ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped chives