Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are tender, flavorful pieces of chicken cooked in a sizzling garlic butter sauce with fresh parsley. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a satisfying main course that pairs well with lemon couscous or steamed vegetables for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 1/4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
For Cooking
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat skillet: Preheat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat to get it ready for cooking the chicken evenly.
- Prepare chicken: Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels on all sides to ensure a crisp texture when cooked.
- Coat chicken: Sprinkle flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper evenly over the chicken pieces. Toss well until all pieces are evenly coated with the flour mixture, ensuring no excess flour remains.
- Cook chicken: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the hot skillet, swirling to coat the pan. Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer with some space between them, allowing them to brown instead of steam.
- Brown first side: Cook the chicken undisturbed for about 3 minutes until nicely golden brown on the bottom.
- Flip and cook other side: Flip the chicken pieces and cook for an additional 2 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Add butter, garlic, and parsley: Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in small pieces, then add minced garlic and chopped parsley. Cook everything together for 1 more minute, ensuring the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and has no pink inside.
- Serve immediately: Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and serve hot, pairing with your choice of lemon couscous or steamed vegetables.
Notes
- For extra herb flavor, double the amount of parsley used in the recipe.
- You can enhance the dish by adding juice of half a lemon at the end for a bright, fresh taste.
- This chicken pairs wonderfully with lemon couscous made by boiling chicken broth, lemon juice, and water, then adding couscous and letting it steam off heat for 5 minutes.
- Steamed or sautéed vegetables such as squash, zucchini, asparagus, or broccoli make quick, healthy sides for this dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
