Description
Juicy 15-minute garlic butter chicken bites deliver a flavor explosion that whisks home cooks straight to culinary bliss. Savory, quick, and irresistibly simple, you’ll want this zesty chicken to become your go-to weeknight dinner solution.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 large chicken breasts
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
Fats and Aromatics:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken pieces, ensuring each bite is thoroughly seasoned.
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature, allowing butter to melt and spread across the cooking surface.
- Introduce minced garlic to the melted butter, stirring continuously until aromatic and lightly golden, approximately 30-45 seconds.
- Carefully arrange seasoned chicken bites in the skillet, creating a single layer to promote even browning and consistent cooking.
- Allow chicken to sizzle and develop a rich, golden exterior, gently turning pieces every 2-3 minutes to prevent burning and ensure thorough cooking.
- Monitor internal chicken temperature, cooking for roughly 7-8 minutes until meat reaches a safe 165°F and displays a uniform golden-brown color.
- Remove skillet from heat and quickly incorporate fresh chopped parsley, tossing gently to distribute herbs throughout the chicken bites.
- Transfer garlic butter chicken bites to a serving platter immediately, drizzling any remaining buttery pan juices over the top for extra flavor.
Notes
- Ensure chicken pieces are uniform in size for even cooking and golden-brown exterior.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to achieve crispy, caramelized edges that lock in maximum flavor.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet to prevent steaming; cook chicken in batches if necessary for perfect browning.
- Customize the dish by adding red pepper flakes for heat or swapping parsley with fresh thyme for a different herbal note.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg