Description
Juicy chicken bites coated in a rich, flavorful cowboy butter sauce for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and fully cooked, about 5-6 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the cowboy butter sauce over the cooked chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the cowboy butter sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to control spiciness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cowboy butter chicken, chicken bites, easy chicken recipe, butter sauce chicken