Description
Garlic butter chicken bites are tender pieces of chicken cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a savory appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, cooking for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in garlic and herbs for a few hours before cooking.
- Consider adding red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken bites, chicken recipe, garlic chicken, savory bites