Description
Succulent garlic butter chicken bites offer a quick culinary escape from weeknight dinner stress, delivering bold Mediterranean flavors in mere minutes. Crispy edges, rich butter sauce, and minimal cleanup make this recipe a delightful solution you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (453 grams) chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Butter and Aromatics:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat chicken pieces with a blend of aromatic spices, ensuring each morsel is evenly seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a spacious skillet over medium-high flame, allowing a portion of butter to melt and create a golden cooking surface.
- Carefully introduce seasoned chicken bites into the sizzling pan, allowing them to develop a rich, caramelized exterior while cooking completely through.
- Once chicken reaches perfect golden-brown status and is fully cooked, transfer pieces to a temporary holding plate.
- In the same skillet, introduce remaining butter and fragrant minced garlic, creating a luxurious aromatic base that will infuse the dish with intense flavor.
- Gently return chicken bites to the pan, coating each piece generously with the bubbling garlic butter sauce.
- Allow chicken to reheat and absorb the sauce’s richness for a brief moment, ensuring maximum flavor integration.
- For a final touch of freshness and visual appeal, sprinkle finely chopped parsley across the dish.
- Serve immediately while the chicken remains hot and the garlic butter sauce is at its most enticing.
Notes
- Customize the seasoning by experimenting with different herbs like thyme, rosemary, or oregano for unique flavor profiles.
- Ensure chicken pieces are uniform in size to guarantee even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- For a low-carb option, serve these chicken bites over cauliflower rice or a crisp salad instead of traditional grains.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption, which prevents overcooking and maintains juiciness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg