Description

These garlic butter chicken bites combine rich butter and garlic with a zesty cowboy butter twist of lemon, mustard, and herbs for a flavorful, easy weeknight skillet meal.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp lemon zest

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, chives, thyme), chopped

Instructions

1. Pat chicken pieces dry and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken in a single layer for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

3. Reduce heat to medium, add 2 tbsp butter, then stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

4. Add remaining butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, and chopped herbs, stirring until the sauce is glossy and emulsified.

5. Toss the chicken in the sauce and simmer for 1 minute until the glaze thickens and coats each piece.

6. Remove from heat, let rest for one minute, then serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: main dish
Method: skillet
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: about 6 bites
Calories: 280
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 420
Fat: 16
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 4
Fiber: 0.5
Protein: 28
Cholesterol: 85

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