These pan-seared garlic butter chicken bites pack so much flavor. The perfect chicken recipe for a quick weeknight dinner!
by Christina Cherrier–Updated Jan 2, 2022
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By Christina Cherrier
Updated Jan 2, 2022
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Cajun Chicken Bites – These pan-seared garlic butter chicken bites pack so much flavor and are so easy to make for a quick weeknight dinner! These chicken bites require minimal prep and a few basic ingredients. Serve them as a luscious party snack or for an easy meal with your choice of veggies. The best part? They’re ready in 10 minutes! Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the chicken bites
- 3boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoon fresh crackedblack pepper
- 2 teaspoonsonion powder
- 1/2 cupbutter, softened
- 1 teaspoonolive oil
- 2 teaspoons mincedgarlic
- 1 teaspoonItalian seasoningorHerbes de Provence
- 1 tablespoonhot sauce, optional (we used Sriracha)
- 2 tablespoonslow-sodium chicken broth (or white wine)
- Juice of 1/2lemon
- 1 tablespoon mincedparsley
- Crushedred chili pepper flakes,optional
- Slices oflemon, for garnish
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Directions
1.To make the chicken bites in garlicbutter sauce: Start toslice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and season with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
2.Heat half butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Gently stir-fry thechicken biteson all sides until golden brown.
3. Lower the temperature, add two teaspoons minced garlic, butter, and Italian seasoning and stir and cook with chicken bitesuntil fragrant. You might have to work in batches to avoid crowding the pan and have steamed chicken bitesinstead of brown.
3.Deglaze the skillet with a little chicken broth (or wine), hot sauce, and lemon juice. Toss the chicken bites in the sauce to coat well.
4. Garnish thegarlic butterchicken bites with parsley, crushed chili pepper, and serveimmediately. Enjoy!
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Tips for the chicken bites recipe
This one-pan garlicbutter chicken bites recipeis full of rich, buttery herb flavors. This healthy chicken recipe for dinner is low in carbs, gluten-free, and compatible with the Keto diet. Here are a few tips so you can make the most of this delicious chicken dinner recipe:
- You can enrich the sauce by adding some white wine.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken bites. Proceed by batches, so each chicken bite has this delicious crisp golden crust!
- For a variant of thechicken recipe, you can use whole chicken tenders instead. They’re delicious, and you can skip the cutting board! Check thischicken tenders recipefor inspiration.
What to serve with the chicken bites?
We like serving these garlic butter chicken bites with roasted or pan-seared asparagus, with green beans, broccoli, zucchini, or even cauliflower rice!
How long should we cook the chicken bites?
While a whole chicken breast must reach an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), smaller bits will reach this temperature quicker – in a matter of 5 or 6 minutes, depending on how you cut the chicken pieces. Make sure to brown the chicken bites nicely. Proceed in batches if necessary, so you won’t crowd the pan and get steamed chicken bites instead of a nice golden crust.
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- Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Bacon
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
- Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
- Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet
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Sommer
2024-03-01 20:19:57
Made this for supper tonight and it was delicious! I wished I had doubled the recipe because we (my two sons, husband, and I) wanted seconds and I know we’ll be wishing for leftovers tomorrow!
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