Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken Bites recipe features tender, juicy bite-sized chicken pieces sautéed in a flavorful garlic butter sauce, garnished with fresh parsley and served with zesty lemon wedges. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a tasty appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a bowl, season the bite-sized chicken pieces evenly with salt, black pepper, and paprika to infuse flavor.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Cook for 5–6 minutes, turning occasionally until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Reduce the skillet heat to medium and add the unsalted butter. Once melted, stir in the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss thoroughly to coat the pieces in the garlic butter sauce. Cook together for an additional 1–2 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken bites and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side for an extra burst of freshness.
Notes
- Serve these chicken bites over steamed rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, or alongside steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- For enhanced flavor, add a splash of white wine or chicken broth to the garlic butter while sautéing the garlic.
- This recipe is great for meal prep and doubles as a delicious party appetizer.
- 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: 510 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
