Garlic Butter Chicken Bites (Printable Version)
Tender chicken pieces seared until golden and tossed in a savory garlic butter sauce with fresh herbs and lemon.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
04 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
→ Sauce & Aromatics
05 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
06 - 1 tbsp olive oil
07 - 5 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
09 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
10 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and sear for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Work in batches if necessary. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter sauce. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like it took way more effort
- The sauce is so good you'll want to drizzle it on whatever vegetables you have on hand
- Perfect for those nights when you want comfort food without the heaviness
02 -
- Crowding the pan will steam the chicken instead of searing it so work in two batches if needed
- Garlic goes from fragrant to burned in seconds so have your chicken ready to return to the pan before you add it
- Let the chicken rest for a couple minutes after cooking to lock in those juices
03 -
- Cut your chicken into uniform pieces so everything cooks at the same rate
- Room temperature chicken sears more evenly than cold straight from the fridge