Garlic Butter Chicken Bites have so much flavor and is an easy recipe to put dinner on the table on those busy weeknights. This chicken dish is coated with a flavorful garlic butter sauce, these quick to make chicken nuggets are a 15 minute recipe the whole family will love.
Bite sized pieces of chicken are sauteed until golden brown on the outside and are coated in a rich garlic butter sauce to finish, making it a delicious meal to serve alongside your favorite veggies. Garlic chicken bites is one of my favorite one-pan meals.
❤️ Why you'll love it
✔️ It is an easy chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknights with dinner on the table in just 15 minutes!
✔️ Garlic butter chicken bites have only 1 net carb per serving, a great recipe for those following low carb keto diet!
✔️ It is a recipe with minimal prep that you probably have all the ingredients on hand for!
🥘 Ingredients
Chicken thighs, breasts or chicken tenders, cut into bite-sized chunks
All purpose seasoning
Hot sauce
Butter
Garlic cloves
Chicken broth
Lemon juice
Parsley
Black pepper
🔪 Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter until bubbly. Add the chicken and turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Cook the chicken, tossing frequently, for 7 minutes, until chicken is golden brown on the outside,
- Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and add the remaining butter and garlic to the skillet. Saute for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth to the skillet, and bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in hot sauce, turn heat down to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return the chicken pieces to the skillet and add the lemon juice. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
🥄 Equipment
Large skillet
Cutting board
Chef knife
Flat head wooden spoon
🥫Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days and in the freezer up to 3 months.
🥄 Equipment
Large skillet
Cutting board
Chef knife
Flat head wooden spoon
🥫Storage
Store any leftover garlic butter chicken bites in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days and in the freezer up to 3 months.
📖 Variations
- Substitute 2 teaspoons garlic powder for the fresh garlic.
- Sprinkle the top of the chicken bites with red pepper flakes to add a little heat.
- Stir 1 tablespoon of honey in with the sauce ingredients.
💭 Pro Tip
It is an important thing to not overcook the chicken. These chicken bites will cook fast over high heat, This allows the chicken to cook quickly and not become tough while still allowing the outside to become golden brown.
📚 Related Recipes
Keto Sesame Chicken is a great chinese recipe to make right at home that is low carb.
These Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash Bites make great party appetizers.
Crunchy Tuna Roll Bites make a great lunch.
🍽 Serve with...
Serve Garlic Butter Chicken Bites lemon slices and a side dish of asparagus or green beans, cauliflower rice or regular rice, and bread (for dipping into the sauce).
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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
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Ingredients
- 1½ pounds chicken , cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 4 large garlic cloves
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter until bubbly. Add the chicken and turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Cook the chicken, tossing frequently, for 7 minutes, until chicken is golden brown on the outside.
- Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and add the remaining butter and garlic to the skillet. Saute for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth to the skillet, and bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in hot sauce, turn heat down to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Return the chicken pieces to the skillet and add the lemon juice. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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