Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites Recipes

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in the melted butter. Cook chicken, flipping frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon garlic powder over chicken; flip and sprinkle 1 tablespoon garlic powder on second side. Cook each side for 2 minutes.
• Pour lemon juice over each side of chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HEALTHY GARLIC LEMON CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized chunks.
• Zest the lemon.
• Add the flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and lemon zest to a bowl.
• Stir to combine the ingredients.
• Toss the chicken chunks in the flour mixture to coat the chicken evenly.
• Preheat the skillet over medium high heat.
• Add olive oil spray to the pan.
• Working in 2 batches, add half of the chicken to the skillet and cook for a few minutes per side.
• Cook the chicken until the outside is golden brown, and the inside is cooked through (temperature should be 165F internally). Add more olive oil spray on top of the chicken, and again as needed.
• Total cook time for the chicken should be about 5-7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces.
• Remove the first batch of cooked chicken from the skillet, and repeat the cooking process with the remaining chicken.
• Mince the garlic, and juice the lemon.
• Remove the second batch of cooked chicken from the skillet.
• Wipe the skillet clean with a wet towel if there are burnt bits in the pan.
• Lower the heat under the skillet to medium low.
• Add the cooked chicken chunks back to the pan, and add the minced garlic, juice of the lemon, and the light butter.
• Toss the chicken with the garlic, lemon and butter in the skillet.
• Cook the sauce and the chicken for another couple of minutes or until the flavors combine.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place it in a zip lock bag. Add the remaining ingredients except for the ghee/butter (avocado oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, paprika, and sea salt). Seal the bag and move everything around until the chicken is well-coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, up to 24 hours.
• When you're ready to cook, add two tablespoons of ghee or butter to a large skillet and heat over high heat.
• Once the skillet is very hot, add the chicken and spread it into an even layer.
• Cook for 5 minutes without stirring the chicken. This allows much of the liquid to burn off. After 5 minutes, stir the chicken and continue cooking for another 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes, or until much of the liquid has burned off and the chicken is golden-brown.
• Note: the chicken will be fully cooked after about 7 or 8 minutes of cooking. You can stop the cooking process at that point, or you can continue cooking to get that nice golden-brown sear.
• Serve the chicken bites with a dipping sauce as an appetizer or with side dishes to serve as a main entrée.