Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are a quick and delicious dish featuring tender chicken pieces cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are of even size for uniform cooking.
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and parsley, making sure each piece is coated evenly.
- Add the olive oil to the hot skillet, swirling it to coat the bottom evenly.
- Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken pieces to the skillet in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the chicken pieces are golden brown on all sides and fully cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the skillet, letting it melt completely.
- Add the minced garlic to the melted butter, stirring frequently, and cook for about 1-2 minutes, until the garlic becomes fragrant but not browned.
- Return the cooked chicken pieces to the skillet, tossing them in the garlic butter mixture to coat each piece thoroughly.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the chicken and stir to combine.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and coat the chicken.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if desired.
- Serve the garlic butter chicken bites hot, garnished with additional parsley or Parmesan if preferred.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the seasoning.
- Serve with rice or pasta to soak up the garlic butter sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg