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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

🧄 Quick Dinners
timer20 min
groupsServes 4
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Golden pan-seared chicken bites tossed in foamy garlic butter — quick, glossy, and full of flavor.

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⚠️ Allergens: Contains dairy (butter).

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  1. 1

    Cut the chicken into small, even bite-size pieces.

  2. 2

    Pat the chicken dry.

  3. 3

    Toss with the flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.

  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Add the chicken in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the pan.

  6. 6

    Cook for about 3 minutes without moving, then turn and cook for another 3–4 minutes, until golden and fully cooked.

  7. 7

    Reduce the heat to medium-low.

  8. 8

    Add the butter and chopped garlic.

  9. 9

    Toss for 30–60 seconds, until the butter is foamy and the garlic is fragrant.

  10. 10

    Add optional parsley and lemon juice, then toss once more.

  11. 11

    Serve immediately while hot and glossy.

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Chef's Tips

  • If your pan is small, cook the chicken in two batches. Crowding makes the chicken steam instead of brown.
  • Safety: chicken must be fully cooked with no pink inside and should reach 74°C / 165°F internally.

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