Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are tender pieces of chicken breast cooked to golden perfection in a flavorful garlic butter sauce with fresh parsley. This quick and easy stovetop recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a tasty appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, about 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, to taste
Cooking
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat skillet: Preheat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the chicken.
- Prepare chicken: Dab the chicken pieces dry on all sides with paper towels to ensure proper browning.
- Coat chicken: Sprinkle the flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper evenly over the chicken pieces. Toss well to ensure all pieces are evenly coated with the flour mixture.
- Heat fat: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the hot skillet, letting the butter melt and coat the pan evenly by tilting it.
- Cook chicken first side: Place the chicken pieces in the skillet in a single layer with some space between pieces. Let cook without moving until the bottom side is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Flip chicken and continue cooking: Flip each piece and cook the opposite side for 2 minutes until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
- Add garlic and butter: Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in small pieces along with the minced garlic and chopped parsley. Cook for an additional 1 minute until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is no longer pink inside.
- Serve: Serve the garlic butter chicken bites immediately while hot.
Notes
- For a stronger herb flavor, double the parsley amount used.
- Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for added brightness and flavor.
- Serve with lemon couscous made by boiling chicken broth with lemon juice and water, then adding couscous and letting it stand 5 minutes before fluffing.
- Pair with sautéed or steamed vegetables like squash, zucchini, asparagus, or broccoli for a complete meal.
- Ensure chicken pieces are dry before coating to achieve the best browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
