Easy Low Carb Chicken Recipes | Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
Easy Low Carb Chicken Recipes for Dinner – These Garlic Butter Chicken Bites Are Incredibly Delicious, Indulgent and SO Easy to make!
These Garlic Butter Chicken Bites make an easy and flavorful recipe. Bite sized chicken pieces well-seasoned and cooked in a garlicky butter sauce resulting in tender, juicy, and fragrant chicken bites. This dish makes a light, decadent and satisfying meal to serve at weeknight dinners, casual gatherings or special occasions!
Why you’ll love these Garlic Butter Chicken Bites?
They’re easy to make: The whole recipe takes about 15 minutes of your time; which makes it a big time and energy saver on busy weeks.
This recipe is kid-friendly: To make this tasty recipe more appealing for kids, you can serve them on skewers or use them in tacos or wraps; paired with their favorite dipping sauce.
They’re great for meal planning: This is a great recipe for meal prep; it’s easy, highly affordable, versatile, and can be made in 15 minutes. You can make it in batches, portion, and store in containers, then enjoy it throughout the week with different sides according to taste.
They make a good weight loss recipe: You can use less butter and add a bit of olive oil, then serve these tender and delicious chicken bites with roasted veggies, brown rice, or a salad; this would make a great weight loss recipe, rich in protein and low in carb.
They can be served in various ways: We don’t all have the same taste or preference and these garlic butter chicken bites will appeal to all since they can be served in different formats. Pair them with salads, roasted veggies, or serve them over grains or pasta.
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
1 pound chicken breast (skin and bones removed and cut into pieces)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper
Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
How to make these Savory Garlic Butter Chicken Bites?
Place the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat.
Once the butter has melted, add in the chicken, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the chicken pieces turn golden brown.
Once done cooking, add in minced garlic and stir for about a minute until fragrant (don’t let it burn).
At this point, check the seasoning to modify if needed. Next place your fragrant and golden chicken bites on a plates, and garnish with fresh parsley or lemon wedges for a pop of color. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Can I use the same recipe for a different protein? You can use the same recipe to cook shrimp, pork tenderloin, beef steaks, halibut or salmon.
Can I add a sauce? The garlic and butter already give the recipe so much flavor, but if you can totally add a sauce if you want. You can add some heavy cream and Parmesan to create a rich and creamy sauce. You can also use Buffalo sauce, Soy ginger glaze, or Balsamic glaze. There another sauce I prefer to make and it works well with this recipe; it’s honey mustard sauce. You can make it by mixing mustard, honey, a bit of oil, and vinegar.
Can I add some veggies to these Chicken Bites? Totally! You can add chopped asparagus, broccoli, bell peppers, green beans, zucchini, or spinach. Cook separately if the chosen vegetable need more cooking time.
Can I add cheese? The classic and best choice for this recipe is Parmesan. It’s salty and a bit nutty and it works well with chicken. However, you can also use Mozzarella, Cheddar, feta, or cream cheese. If you choose to use cheese, you can either mix it into the sauce if you choose to make one, mix and melt with the chicken pieces during the last minute of cooking or simply use it to top your dish. I recommend not adding too much if you want to enjoy that garlic and buttery flavor.
How can I store leftovers? This is my go to recipe for high protein meal prep. So I usually store portions in separate containers which I can easily reheat and enjoy up to 4 days.
How can I serve these Garlic Butter Chicken Bites?
The best part about this recipe is the versatile serving options. You can serve the chicken with white rice, brown rice, quinoa, pasta, noodles or mashed potatoes. You can mix the chicken pieces on the same plate with roasted veggies or a fresh salad.
These garlic butter chicken bites can make part of a nice BBQ lunch menu. You can use them in tacos, on skewers, or serve them as an appetizer with a barbecue sauce, ranch, a cheesy sauce or a spicy one
Easy Low Carb Chicken Recipes | Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast skin and bones removed and cut into pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat.
- Once the butter has melted, add in the chicken, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the chicken pieces turn golden brown.
- Once done cooking, add in minced garlic and stir for about a minute until fragrant (don’t let it burn).
- At this point, check the seasoning to modify if needed. Next place your fragrant and golden chicken bites on a plates, and garnish with fresh parsley or lemon wedges for a pop of color. Enjoy!
