Description
These Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender chicken pieces are seasoned, seared to perfection, and then coated in a garlic butter sauce. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and lemon wedges for a burst of freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Bites:
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Butter Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
Optional:
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken until golden.
- Add Garlic Butter: Add butter and garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley, serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with red pepper flakes or white wine in the sauce.
- Delicious over rice, pasta, or salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
