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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites are tender, juicy pieces of chicken in a rich garlic butter sauce with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Everything cooks in one skillet in about 20 minutes, which makes it an easy weeknight dinner for four.
Ingredients
Servings 4
Calories 290kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ pounds chicken breast skinless boneless. cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium lemon juiced, about 2 tablespoons
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken in a single layer and season with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring and flipping occasionally so the pieces brown evenly. Add up to 1 more tablespoon of olive oil if the pan looks dry.
- Add the butter and garlic. Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 2 more minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and the chicken reaches 165° Fahrenheit at the thickest piece.
- Take the skillet off the heat and squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken. Toss to coat.
Garnish (optional
- Top with fresh parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg