Garlic Butter Chicken Bites (Printable)
Tender chicken pieces pan-seared in rich garlic butter sauce with fresh parsley. Quick 25-minute meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1.1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
03 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish, optional)
→ Fats and Oils
04 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
05 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Spices & Seasonings
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
08 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
→ Garnish
09 - Lemon wedges (optional)
# How-To:
01 - Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
02 - Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and begins to shimmer.
03 - Add the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes without turning, then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until golden brown and just cooked through.
04 - Add the minced garlic and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until garlic becomes fragrant but not browned.
05 - Stir in fresh parsley, then remove from heat immediately to prevent garlic from burning.
06 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley and lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Butter and garlic transform ordinary chicken into something that tastes like it came from a bistro
- The bite-sized pieces cook fast and evenly, so dinner is ready before anyone starts asking whats for dinner
02 -
- Crowding the pan will steam the chicken instead of searing it, so work in batches if your skillet is small
- Garlic burns faster than you think—add it with the butter off the heat or lower the flame immediately
03 -
- Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly, so take it out of the fridge about twenty minutes before cooking
- Cut your pieces uniformly so everything finishes cooking at the same time