Description
Delicious garlic butter chicken bites with a zesty lemon parmesan twist. A quick and flavorful dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 50g parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken bites and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Return chicken to the pan and toss in garlic butter.
- Add lemon juice, zest, and parmesan cheese.
- Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and parsley if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, pat chicken dry before cooking.
- Adjust lemon and parmesan to taste.
- Pair with rice or salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, lemon parmesan chicken, quick chicken recipe