Easy garlic butter chicken bites recipe with step by step photos & a video recipe. These garlic chicken bites are crispy outside & juicy inside.
This garlic butter chicken bite is an easy chicken recipe that can be made quickly. Chicken pieces are pan-fried in butter & then tossed with chili-garlic & Italian seasoning.
You can serve these garlic butter chicken bites with fried rice or noodles. Or you can serve it as a chicken starter. Everyone is going to love this garlic chicken.
The recipe is adapted from Jo cooks. This is now our family’s favorites. The best part of making these butter chicken bites is that you can make it within 30 minutes.
Everything made in a single skillet & fewer dishes to do. A quick dinner recipe for lazy weekends.
Table of Contents
Ingredients to make garlic chicken bites
- Chicken – Boneless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces.
- Butter – You can use either salted or unsalted butter. If using salted butter then skip seasoning the chicken pieces with salt. I have used unsalted butter. You can make this recipe with butter only. Or use a combination of butter & cooking oil. Both ways, it tastes great.
- Black pepper powder
- Salt
- Garlic – Increase the quantity for more flavors. I have used fresh garlic cloves.
- Red pepper flakes – It gives a slight zing to the chicken bites. You can substitute it with red chili powder or use chili garlic sauce or sriracha.
- Smoked paprika – It is completely optional. You can skip adding it. But it surely gives a nice smokey flavor to the chicken.
- Italian seasoning – Substitute it with a mix of ¼ tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp oregano, ¼ tsp dried basil.
- Lemon juice – Adds tangy flavor to the chicken.
- Cilantro (coriander leaves)
Cooking tips:
- While frying the chicken, make sure the pan is hot enough. It will seal the outer covering of the chicken, locking the juices of chicken inside. This is the secret of getting chicken bites that are crispy outside & super moist inside.
- Also, make sure the chicken pieces are spread in a single layer while frying it in the pan. If the chicken pieces are overcrowded in the pan then the chicken will start to release water. It will result in steam cooking the chicken rather than crisp frying.
- Let it cook for 2 minutes on one side. Then flip it slowly & cook on the other side too. The color of chicken will change from pink to white. Fry the chicken pieces until they are golden & crisp.
- Do not fry the chicken on high heat. It may remain uncooked from inside. First, let the chicken pieces fry on high for 2 minutes each side. Then reduce the flame & cook until crisp.
- Also, do not over fry the chicken pieces. It may dry out the chicken pieces. You can refer to the pictures or the video of garlic butter chicken bites.
- You can increase the quantity of garlic & black pepper.
- Skip adding red pepper flakes if you prefer less spicy.
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How to make garlic butter chicken bites
Preparations:
- Cut the boneless chicken breast in bite-size chunks.
- Season the chicken bites with salt & pepper. Set it aside. (pic. 1 & 2)
Making the garlic chicken
- Heat a heavy bottom pan & add 1 tsp butter over medium heat. Spread the chicken pieces in a single layer. (pic. 3)
- Pan-fry the chicken pieces. Do not overcrowd the pan. I fried the chicken pieces in two batches.
- Flip it & fry until golden. Remove & set it aside. (pic. 4)
- In the same pan, add 1 tsp butter & sauté garlic for a minute. (pic. 5)
- Add red pepper flakes & sauté for 30 seconds. (pic. 6)
- Add the cooked chicken pieces, stir to combine. (pic. 7)
- Sprinkle smoked paprika & Italian seasoning over the chicken & stir to combine. (pic 8 & 9)
- Finally, add lemon juice & cilantro. Stir to combine. (pic. 10 & 11)
- Remove from the heat.
- Chili-garlic butter chicken bites are ready to serve.
Variations that you can make:
- add some blanched & stir-fried asparagus
- cook it with some green beans or stir-fried vegetables
- make it with potatoes
- make these chicken bites with zucchini noodles or with butter noodles.
Easy garlic butter chicken bites
Ingredients
- 400 grams chicken cut into bite-size chunks
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tbsp minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes or red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika optional
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp chopped cilantro ,coriander leaves
Instructions
Preparations:
- Cut the boneless chicken breast in bite-size chunks.
- Season the chicken bites with salt & pepper. Set it aside.
Making the garlic chicken
- Heat a heavy bottom pan & add 1 tsp butter over medium heat. Spread the chicken pieces in a single layer.
- Pan-fry the chicken pieces. Do not overcrowd the pan. I fried the chicken pieces in two batches.
- Flip it & fry until golden. Remove & set it aside.
- In the same pan, add 1 tsp butter & sauté garlic for a minute.
- Add red pepper flakes & sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked chicken pieces, stir to combine.
- Sprinkle smoked paprika & Italian seasoning over the chicken & stir to combine.
- Finally, add lemon juice & cilantro. Stir to combine.
- Remove from the heat.
- Chili-garlic butter chicken bites are ready to serve.
Video
Notes
- Skip adding chili flakes if you prefer less spicy.
- While frying the chicken, make sure the pan is hot enough. It will seal the outer covering of the chicken & locking the juices of chicken inside. This is the secret of getting chicken bites that are crispy outside & super moist inside.
- Also, make sure the chicken pieces are spread in a single layer. If the chicken pieces are overcrowded in the pan then the chicken will start to release water.
- Let it cook for 2 minutes on one side on high heat. Then flip it slowly & cook on the other side too. Lower the flame & fry the chicken pieces until they are golden & crisp.
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If you make this recipe in any other way, do share your tips and suggestions to make it better. Till then enjoy your day………Happy Cooking 🙂
Delicious… I will try it.
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Everything is so nicely described that really helped me. I am looking forward for more such yummy recipes in future too.
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