Garlic Butter Chicken Bites Recipe
These garlic butter chicken bites are quick and easy to make, made with juicy, pan-seared chicken tossed in a rich, flavorful garlic butter sauce. This is one of the easiest chicken recipes that require fewer ingredients, is made within 30 minutes, and tastes awesome. Serve it as a chicken starter, or an appetizer, or dinner. Perfect for busy weekdays. Learn to make it with step by step photos and a video.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 370kcal
Equipment
- 1 Heavy bottom pan/skillet
Ingredients
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
- 300 g boneless skinless chicken breast/thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground balck pepper
- 1 teaspoon refined olive oil
- 1 teaspoon corn flour/cornstarch
To pan-sear chicken
- 2 teaspoon refined olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
To make garlic butter sauce
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes/red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Corn flour/cornstarch slurry - 1 teaspoon corn flour/cornstarch mixed in 2 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
Instructions
- In a bowl, season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and a little oil. Combine. Oil helps to keep the chicken moist while cooking. Next, add corn flour/cornstarch and toss to evenly coat each piece.
- Heat oil and butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, make sure there is enough space between them.Let it cook undisturbed until lightly golden on one side. Once it releases easily from the pan, flip and cook the other side. Don’t overcook, just aim for a light golden color. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.
- In the same pan, heat a little more oil and butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until lightly golden. Stir in red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning, and cook for about a minute, careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of water to deglaze the pan, scraping up any flavorful bits. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and let it simmer until slightly thickened. If the sauce looks too thick, you can add 1-2 tablespoon water and stir.
- Reduce the heat to low and return the chicken to the pan. Toss well to coat the chicken in the butter garlic sauce. Let it cook for another minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Finish with lemon juice and a sprinkle of chopped coriander leaves/parsley. These garlic butter chicken bites are delicious served with fried rice, noodles, or even a side of steamed veggies.
Video
Notes
- Make sure your pan is hot enough before adding the chicken. This creates an immediate seal on the outer surface, locking in those delicious juices.
- Lay out the chicken pieces in a single layer. If the pan is too full, the chicken will release water and steam instead of crisping up.
- Keep an eye on your chicken; over-frying can dry out the pieces. Don’t overcook the chicken. Don’t worry about getting a deep golden crust. Sear just until lightly golden.
- Corn flour/cornstarch coating helps to retain moisture and adds a little crispiness outside when pan-seared.
- Tossing them with the garlic butter sauce gives these chicken bites a crispy exterior while remaining juicy inside. Don’t skip this step.
- Add lemon juice at the end to brighten and balance the rich garlic butter flavors.
- Sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan or Feta cheese on top before serving if you love cheese.
- Storage Suggestions:
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- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Stays good for 2 days. Make sure to store the leftovers within 2 hours of cooking. Reheat and serve.
- You can also freeze it. Transfer the leftovers to an airtight container and freeze. Stays good for a month.
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Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal