Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites (15-Minute Dinner)

Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes | Total: 15 minutes | Serves: 4
Best For: Busy weeknights, quick family dinners, last-minute meals

A Fast Weeknight Dinner Everyone Enjoys

These easy garlic butter chicken bites are made for nights when time is short but you still want something comforting and homemade. Everything cooks quickly in one pan, with tender chicken coated in a rich garlic butter sauce.

It’s the kind of simple meal that brings everyone together at the table — warm food, familiar flavours, and less time spent in the kitchen.

Ingredients for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

• 600g chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 50g butter

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Optional:

• Chopped parsley or spring onions, to serve

• A squeeze of lemon juice

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Season the chicken – Season chicken pieces with paprika, salt, and pepper.

2. Cook the chicken – Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, turning until golden and cooked through.

3. Add garlic and butter – Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic to the pan and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, tossing chicken to coat.

4. Finish and serve – Remove from heat. Add lemon juice if using and garnish with parsley or spring onions.

Helpful Tips

• Cut chicken evenly so it cooks at the same rate.

• Chicken thighs stay extra juicy if preferred.

• Avoid burning the garlic by lowering the heat before adding butter.

Why This Recipe Works

• Ready in just 15 minutes

• Uses simple pantry ingredients

• One-pan cooking means easy cleanup

• Mild, buttery flavours the whole family loves

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