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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Rice

Close-up of crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites coated in a rich sauce, served over a bed of fluffy white rice.
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Make quick, flavorful chicken bites coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, served over fluffy white rice.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
  5. Return the cooked chicken bites to the skillet. Toss to coat the chicken completely in the garlic butter sauce.
  6. Stir in the chopped parsley.
  7. Serve the garlic butter chicken bites immediately over the cooked white rice.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use unsalted butter and add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
  • To keep the chicken tender, do not overcrowd the skillet when searing the initial pieces. Cook in batches if necessary.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water, then stir this slurry into the simmering sauce until it thickens.

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