Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are irresistible, tender morsels of chicken enveloped in a rich, buttery garlic sauce. Ideal for gatherings or cozy dinners, they promise to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter with minced garlic over low heat until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and paprika.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper in a large bowl, then toss with the garlic butter sauce until evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes per side).
- Transfer chicken to the baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the garlic butter sauce for 30 minutes before cooking. - Swap out chicken for shrimp or tofu for different protein options. - Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the garlic butter for a spicy kick.