Description
Succulent garlic butter chicken bites deliver a flavor explosion straight from home kitchens. Quick pan-seared chicken pieces mingle with rich butter and aromatic garlic, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Blend paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to create a vibrant seasoning mix for the chicken pieces.
- Warm olive oil and a portion of butter in a spacious skillet over medium heat, creating a golden cooking surface.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the skillet, allowing each piece to develop a crispy, caramelized exterior while cooking thoroughly for 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a separate plate, preserving the flavorful cooking juices in the skillet.
- Introduce remaining butter and finely chopped garlic to the same skillet, releasing aromatic flavors for approximately 60 seconds.
- Splash in fresh lemon juice to enhance the sauce’s brightness and complexity.
- Gently return chicken pieces to the skillet, ensuring each morsel is luxuriously coated with the fragrant garlic butter sauce.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley across the dish for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
- Present the chicken bites with optional lemon wedges, allowing diners to add an extra citrusy zest if desired.
Notes
- Swap chicken with tofu or plant-based protein for a vegetarian version that maintains the same delicious garlic butter flavor profile.
- Use gluten-free seasonings and ensure your butter is certified gluten-free to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Pat chicken pieces dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and perfect golden-brown exterior during cooking.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breast meat for a more tender and juicy result that stays moist during quick cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 254 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 143 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg