These delicious chicken bites double as dinner as well as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Serve with coconut rice, parsley boiled potatoes, and air fried carrot.
Easy garlic chicken bites recipe
Think of these garlic butter chicken bites as chicken nuggets without the flour or breadcrumbs coating. It can be baked but today I am sharing with you how to cook chicken pieces in a pan on the stovetop in about 20 minutes tops. The cubed-sized chicken pieces are tossed in homemade seasoning mix before searing on the stovetop in garlic butter to perfection. Here are a few reasons why you will love this recipe
It is foolproof and a beginner recipe especially if you are only starting to cook.
Speedy recipe to make when time is of the essence. No need for marinating the chicken pieces as the spices and seasoning used gives an instant boost of flavor to the poultry.
Ingredients you would need
Boneless chicken breast: substitute with boneless skinless chicken thighs. Herb de Provence substitute with mixed herbs or Italian seasoning Smoked paprika: substitute with sweet paprika Garlic cloves Salt and pepper Butter Cooking oil: I used vegetable oil, substitute with any flavourless cooking oil of choice.
How to make garlic butter chicken bites
Prep the chicken: remove any visible fat from the chicken breast, pat dry with a kitchen towel/paper and cut it into cubes (bite sizes) and transfer it into a bowl. There is no need to wash the chicken and if you must, please do so safely and make sure you dry the chicken before proceeding. Add smoked paprika, herb de Provence, salt, and black pepper to the chicken pieces and mix to combine. Heat up oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then add the chicken pieces making sure not to overcrowd the pan so that the chicken sears nicely and the temperature of the pan doesn’t drop. Saute for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side making sure that the chicken sears nicely. Stir to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes for the chicken to cook through. Transfer the chicken bites to a plate Still using the same pan melt the remaining butter on medium heat. Add garlic and stir to combine, cook the garlic just until it is fragrant, do keep an eye so that it doesn’t burn. Return the cooked chicken to the garlic butter oil and stir to combine, add chopped parsley and give a final stir. Take the skillet off the heat and serve the chicken immediately as desired.
What to serve it with cubed chicken
Your options are endless but here are a few suggestions on what to serve it with if you would not be serving as an appetizer. Creamy garlic mashed potatoes Mushroom rice Colcannon mash Cauliflower rice for a low carb meal. Garlic butter rice or garlic butter pasta because you can’t have too much garlic butter on a plate. Garlic bread Air fryer vegetable medley or steamed asparagus for a healthier option
Tips
Try and cut the chicken pieces into equal sizes so that it cooks evenly
Customize to taste and use any seasoning of choice, you can try my homemade peri peri seasoning or taco seasoning.
To make this recipe totally hands-free, simply place all the ingredients into a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 200C/400F for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken pieces temperature registers 165F/63C
If you substituted the chicken breast for chicken thighs then adjust the cooking time accordingly.
How to store garlic butter chicken bites
In the fridge: make sure it is completely cooled before storing. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days and up to 2 months in the freezer. To reheat: simply microwave for some few minutes until warm or hot.
how long to cook cubed chicken
This would vary according to the thickness of the chicken pieces. Unlike bone-in chicken thighs, chicken breasts or boneless chicken may take up to 15 minutes to cook, chicken bites or cubed chicken would typically cook on the stove top between 8 to 12 minutes because of its size.
How do you know when chicken is cooked?
There are different ways to tell if a chicken is cooked or not. You can check using a knife, skewer, meat thermometer, or without.
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