Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Here’s a delicious Garlic Butter Chicken Bites recipe — quick, juicy, and full of flavor 🍗🧄✨

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🧄 Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Ingredients:

• 500g (about 1 lb) boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the chicken:

   • Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
   • Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Cook the chicken:

   • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   • Add chicken pieces in a single layer.
   • Cook for 4–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through.
   • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

3. Make the garlic butter sauce:

   • In the same pan, reduce heat to medium.
   • Add the remaining 2 tbsp butter and minced garlic.
   • Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn the garlic!).

4. Combine:

   • Return the chicken to the pan, toss in the garlic butter sauce, and cook for another minute.
   • Add lemon juice (if using) and sprinkle with parsley.

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Serving ideas:

• Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
• For extra flavor, top with grated Parmesan cheese 🧀

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Would you like me to give you a creamy version of this recipe too (with a buttery garlic cream sauce)?