Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

These garlic butter chicken bites are golden, juicy, and tossed in a delicious sauce that clings to every piece.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Garlic Butter Chicken Bites Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 209kcal

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

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.