Description
These Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender chicken pieces are seasoned with herbs and cooked until golden, then tossed in a delicious garlic butter sauce. Serve with a squeeze of lemon for a bright finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Bites:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Serving:
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: In a large bowl, toss chicken pieces with olive oil, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until coated.
- Cook Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in a single layer for 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Make Garlic Butter: Push chicken to the side of the skillet. Add butter and garlic to the empty side. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine: Stir everything together to coat chicken in the garlic butter.
- Finish: Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Pair with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
- For added spice, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
