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Review Recipe15 Minute Chicken Bites
These garlic butter chicken bites are golden, juicy, and tossed in a delicious sauce that clings to every piece.
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Here it is: the easiest way to turn chicken breast into something ridiculously good. These garlic butter chicken bites are golden, juicy, and tossed in a delicious sauce that clings to every piece. Ready in under 15 minutes, they cook fast, taste amazing, and go with literally everything—rice, pasta, mash, salad, you name it. This is one of those “how is this so simple but so good?” recipes.
Ingredients Needed For Garlic Chicken Bites
All basic stuff you probably already have:
- 3 large chicken breasts
- ¾ tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ¾ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt + ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic – Use fresh if you can, but jarred is fine
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley – Optional, for garnish
Ingredient Variations
- Use chicken thighs for more juiciness. Just cook a bit longer.
- Add a squeeze of lemon at the end for freshness.
- Sprinkle with parmesan or drizzle with honey.
How to Make Chicken Bites
1. Season the chicken.
Pat the chicken dry (important!), then toss with seasoning. This helps it brown beautifully in the pan.
💡 Room temp chicken = cooks more evenly. Let it sit out for 15 mins.
2. Sear.
Use a big skillet, get it nice and hot, then add a mix of butter and oil. Sear the chicken until golden on both sides and just cooked through.
💡 Cook in batches if needed. Overcrowding = sad, pale chicken.
3. Add garlic butter.
Turn the heat down and stir in more butter and the garlic. Let it get fragrant—about one minute. Then toss the chicken through that buttery, garlicky goodness. That’s it. Done. View the Recipe Card for the full recipe.
💡 Want more sauce? Double the butter and garlic. No one will complain.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or freeze for up to two months. Reheat gently in a skillet over low heat with a splash of water or butter to keep the chicken juicy.
How to Serve
These garlic butter chicken bites are the kind of recipe that works any way you serve them. Set them out with toothpicks for an easy party appetizer, pair with a dipping sauce like ranch or garlic aioli for a quick snack, or turn them into a full meal with mashed potatoes and green beans.
They’re just as good over fluffy rice or buttered noodles, spooned onto pasta with parmesan, or tucked into wraps and grain bowls for meal prep.
You can even toss them on a salad or serve with warm pita and tzatziki—there’s no wrong way to enjoy them.
One Last Thing…
These chicken bites are always a hit. Fast, simple, and absolutely packed with flavor—exactly the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in your weeknight rotation.
📌 Pin it to your “Chicken Dinners” or “Easy Weeknight Meals” Pinterest boards now—because once you try it, you’ll want it again and again.
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
These garlic butter chicken bites are golden, juicy, and tossed in a delicious sauce that clings to every piece.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch bite size pieces (approximately 1 ¼ to 1 ½ total pounds)
- ¾ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
- Place the boneless skinless chicken pieces onto a plate and pat them dry well with a paper towel.
- Combine together, in a small bowl, the dried Italian seasoning blend, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper.
- Sprinkle the spice blend over the patted dry chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat the chicken pieces with spice mixture.
- To a large (12 inch) heavy duty skillet, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the unsalted butter. Once the butter has melted, add the seasoned chicken pieces to the hot skillet being sure the pieces are in a single layer.
- Sear the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes, undisturbed, on the first side then flip the chicken pieces and continue to cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until golden brown on all sides and no pink remains. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F.
- To the skillet of seared and browned chicken pieces, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter along with the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until the butter has melted and the garlic is fragrant and tender. Turn off the heat to the skillet.
- Toss the garlic butter chicken bites until all the chicken is coated in the garlic butter sauce. Sprinkle with the optional minced fresh parsley if desired for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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