Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

🧄🍗 Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Juicy, golden chicken pieces tossed in rich garlic butter — quick, simple, and packed with flavor. Ready in about 20 minutes.

🛒 Ingredients

• 1½ lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

• Salt & black pepper (to taste)

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)

• 3 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 4–5 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

• Optional: squeeze of lemon juice or pinch of chili flakes

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add chicken in a single layer. Cook 3–4 minutes without moving to get a golden crust.

4. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).

5. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic. Stir for 1–2 minutes until fragrant (don’t burn the garlic).

6. Toss chicken in the garlic butter. Finish with parsley and a squeeze of lemon if desired.

🍽️ Serve With

• Mashed potatoes

• Rice or pasta

• Roasted vegetables

• In wraps or over salad

If you’d like, I can turn this into a creamy garlic butter version or a spicy Cajun-style variation 🔥