Garlic Butter Chicken Bites Recipe for Dinner or Appetizers (20 Minutes) Chicken Recipes Appetizers Dinner Gluten-free Budget Recipes Mediterranean Diet Recipes

I had chicken thawing in the fridge, a bag of lemons in the crisper and a large, bushy basil plant that needed to be pruned. This quick and easy chicken bites recipe inspired by EatingWell allowed me to take advantage of all these items to make a delicious dinner for my husband and me.

These buttery, garlicky bites make a hearty entrée served over mashed potatoes or rice for dinner, or a tasty appetizer that will get rave reviews at your next gathering.

To make these juicy, lemony, gluten-free chicken bites you will need skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts, salt, black pepper, olive oil, dry white wine, butter, fresh garlic, fresh herbs and a lemon for juicing. The tasty chicken dinner is on the table in about 20 minutes. So easy and delicious! 

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Cuisine: American / Mediterranean
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil and/or dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste

Recipe Notes

• If you don’t have dry white wine on hand, you can substitute very diluted white wine vinegar.

• Dried herbs can be used instead of fresh, but just be sure to use less.

• Add more salt and pepper, if desired, to taste.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
2. Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 8 or 9 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a plate.
3. Do not wash the pan. Add wine, butter and garlic to the drippings and browned bits and cook until the liquid is reduced by about half, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat well in the butter garlic sauce.
5. Remove from heat and stir in fresh herbs and lemon juice.
6. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice, or all on its own.

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