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20-Minute Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites: Juicy

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs (680g) boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) cut into 1-inch bite-sized cubes
  • 4 tbsp (60g) unsalted creamery butter cut into cubes, kept cold
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 tbsp fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice optional, for finishing brightness

Method
 

  1. Pat the cubed chicken bites completely dry with paper towels to ensure a crispy golden sear.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper until every piece is evenly seasoned.
  3. Heat a large 12-inch cast-iron skillet or heavy frying pan over medium-high heat with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil until shimmering hot.
  4. Add the chicken bites in a single layer without overcrowding (cook in two batches if necessary). Sear undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until deeply browned and crispy on the bottom.
  5. Flip the chicken pieces and sear for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F / 74°C).
  6. Reduce the heat to low. Push the chicken to the sides of the pan and drop the cold cubed butter and minced garlic into the center.
  7. Allow the butter to melt and foam for 60 seconds, stirring the garlic continuously so it turns fragrant and sweet without burning.
  8. Toss the chicken bites thoroughly in the bubbling garlic butter, spooning the pan sauce generously over the meat. Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and serve sizzling hot!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 36gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1.6mg

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