Description
Sizzling garlic butter chicken bites deliver irresistible flavor in every golden, crispy morsel. Succulent chicken pieces dance with rich, aromatic garlic butter, promising a quick, delectable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 20 ounces (1.25 pounds) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into uniform, bite-sized cubes approximately 1-inch in size.
- Create a seasoning blend by mixing flour with oregano, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken piece in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, creating a sizzling cooking surface around 375°F.
- Carefully arrange coated chicken pieces in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding to ensure proper browning.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally to achieve a golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Reduce heat to low and introduce butter and minced garlic, allowing the butter to melt and garlic to become aromatic for 1-2 minutes.
- Gently stir chicken to coat with the garlic butter sauce, ensuring each piece is glazed evenly.
- Finish by sprinkling freshly chopped parsley over the chicken, providing a vibrant color and fresh herbaceous flavor.
- Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy immediately while hot and flavorful.
Notes
- Achieve crispy exterior by thoroughly patting chicken dry before coating with seasoned flour, ensuring maximum browning and flavor development.
- Opt for low-sodium seasonings if watching salt intake, allowing more control over overall dish sodium levels.
- Transform recipe into gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond flour or cornstarch for coating.
- Elevate protein diversity by swapping chicken with firm tofu or turkey for alternative dietary preferences while maintaining similar cooking technique.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 229 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 456 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg