Garlic Butter Chicken Bites in 15 Minutes
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are ready in just 15 minutes.Brown seasoned chicken pieces in a hot skillet until golden.Finish with fresh garlic, melted butter, and chopped parsley.
Ingredients
- - 1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1¼-inch pieces
- - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- - 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- - ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- - 1½ tablespoons minced fresh garlic about 4 cloves
- - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pat the chicken pieces thoroughly dry with paper towels. Removing excess moisture helps the chicken develop a better golden-brown exterior.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss until every piece is evenly coated and there is very little loose flour remaining.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to the hot skillet. Allow the butter to melt, then gently tilt the skillet to distribute the mixture across the surface.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer, leaving a little space between them. Avoid overcrowding the skillet so the chicken browns rather than steams.
- Cook without disturbing for about 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are nicely golden.
- Turn the chicken pieces and cook for another 2 minutes, or until nearly cooked through.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter along with the minced garlic and chopped parsley.
- Cook the Garlic Butter Chicken Bites for about 1 additional minute, gently tossing them in the melted garlic butter until evenly coated.
- Check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), then remove it from the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra garlic flavor, add another small clove of freshly minced garlic. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you enjoy a little heat.
Fresh parsley gives the garlic butter chicken a bright finish, but fresh basil can also work well.
Serve the chicken bites over steamed rice, buttered noodles, mashed potatoes, or couscous. For a lighter meal, pair them with roasted broccoli, asparagus, green beans, zucchini, or a crisp green salad.
Fresh parsley gives the garlic butter chicken a bright finish, but fresh basil can also work well.
Serve the chicken bites over steamed rice, buttered noodles, mashed potatoes, or couscous. For a lighter meal, pair them with roasted broccoli, asparagus, green beans, zucchini, or a crisp green salad.