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Golden garlic butter chicken bites in cast iron skillet with fresh parsley and melted butter.

Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Golden pan-seared chicken bites with rich garlic butter sauce and fresh herbs that delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 20 minutes. These tender garlic butter chicken cubes are perfect for quick weeknight dinners, meal prep, or served over rice and pasta.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 cloves garlic Fresh, minced
  • 3 tablespoon butter High quality
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil Extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley Chopped
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt To taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Optional

Equipment

  • Large skillet or cast iron pan For searing chicken
  • Sharp knife For cutting chicken
  • Cutting board For prep work
  • Paper towels For drying chicken
  • Measuring spoons For seasonings
  • Wooden spoon For stirring

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken into uniform cubes and pat completely dry
  2. Toss chicken with all spices until evenly coated
  3. Let seasoned chicken sit at room temperature 10 minutes
  4. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden brown on all sides
  5. Add butter and minced garlic, toss until fragrant
  6. Remove from heat, add herbs and serve immediately

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.