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Cowboy Butter Chicken Bites: Easy & Flavorful Recipe!

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These Cowboy Butter Chicken Bites are a flavor explosion that will have your taste buds line dancing with joy! Perfect as an appetizer or a quick weeknight dinner, they are sure to become your new favorite way to enjoy chicken.

Ingredients

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • Unsalted butter
  • Fresh garlic, minced
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh parsley
  • Smoked paprika
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Dijon mustard
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Chicken broth (optional)

Instructions

  1. First things first, take the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs and cut them into even, bite-sized pieces – aiming for about 1-inch cubes. Pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil or a knob of butter. Once shimmering, add the seasoned chicken bites to the hot skillet in a single layer. Let them cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes per side, until they're beautifully golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
  3. In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the unsalted butter and let it melt. Once melted, toss in the minced garlic and let it cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. To the fragrant garlic butter, stir in the fresh rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Let this mixture simmer gently for another minute or two.
  5. Stir in the Dijon mustard and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Give it a good stir to combine everything.
  6. Add the cooked chicken bites back into the skillet with the cowboy butter. Toss everything gently to ensure each piece of chicken is thoroughly coated in the sauce. Let it warm through for another minute on low heat.
  7. Before serving, sprinkle a generous amount of fresh chopped parsley over the top.

Nutrition

Keywords: Don't overcrowd the pan when searing chicken. Pat your chicken dry before seasoning for better browning. Fresh herbs make a difference in flavor. Adjust the heat from red pepper flakes to your liking. Let the butter simmer briefly to infuse flavors.

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