Description
These Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are a quick and flavorful meal ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect as an appetizer, lunch, or dinner, they deliver restaurant-quality taste with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1lb 1oz) chicken breast, cubed: Lean protein for quick cooking.
- 30g (2Tbsp) butter: Rich base for the sauce.
- 15ml (1Tbsp) olive oil: Prevents burning and aids searing.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced: Essential for garlic flavor.
- 5ml (1tsp) lemon juice: Brightens the sauce.
- 0.5tsp smoked paprika: Adds smoky depth.
- 0.25tsp cayenne pepper (optional): For a touch of heat.
- 0.5tsp salt: Enhances flavors.
- 0.25tsp black pepper: Adds spice.
- 1Tbsp parsley, chopped: Fresh garnish.
- 0.5 lemon zest: Citrus aroma.
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
- Heat Skillet: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in a single layer until browned and cooked through.
- Melt Butter & Sauté Garlic: Melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Deglaze Pan: Add lemon juice and deglaze the pan.
- Combine & Coat: Toss chicken in the garlic-lemon butter sauce.
- Serve & Garnish: Garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
Notes
Pat chicken dry for a good sear. Avoid overcrowding the pan. Don’t burn the garlic.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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