🍋🧄 Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites – Bursting with Flavor! 🍗✨
Craving a quick, zesty, and garlicky chicken dish? These Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites are juicy, tender, and packed with bold flavors! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, served over rice, pasta, or a fresh salad. 🥗🍚
Ingredients:
✅ 2 large chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
✅ 2 tbsp olive oil
✅ 3 tbsp butter
✅ 4 cloves garlic (minced)
✅ 1 tsp paprika
✅ ½ tsp salt
✅ ½ tsp black pepper
✅ ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
✅ Juice of 1 lemon
✅ Zest of 1 lemon
✅ 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Directions:
1️⃣ Prepare the chicken: Pat dry the chicken pieces and season with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2️⃣ Sauté to perfection: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan.
3️⃣ Garlic butter magic: In the same pan, melt butter and add minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4️⃣ Add the zest and juice: Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper flakes. Let simmer for 1 minute.
5️⃣ Coat the chicken: Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss to coat in the lemon-garlic butter sauce.
6️⃣ Serve & enjoy! Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with your favorite sides.
🔥 Pro Tip: Love extra citrus? Add a splash of fresh lemon juice just before serving for an extra zing! 🍋
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