Garlic Butter Chicken Bites (15-Minute Recipe!)
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner option made in just 15 minutes!
Equipment
- 12-inch non-stick skillet
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 ¼-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
- 1.5 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley For extra herb flavor double up on the parsley.
Instructions
- Preheat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dab chicken on all sides dry with paper towels.
- Sprinkle flour, Italian seasoning, and desired amount of salt and pepper (about ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper) over chicken. Toss well to evenly coat.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to skillet, butter should melt quickly. Tilt pan to evenly coat.
- Add chicken in an even layer, work to leave some space between pieces so they'll brown rather than steam.
- Let cook until nicely golden brown on bottom, about 3 minutes then flip to opposite side and cook 2 minutes longer, or until nearly cooked through.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoon butter in small pieces, along with garlic and parsley. Cook 1 minute longer until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve right away.
Notes
Nutrition estimate based on 3 servings. Does not include added salt. For a quick side, serve with lemon couscous or sautéed vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mg
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