Description
These Cowboy Butter Chicken Bites are a delicious and flavorful appetizer or main dish that packs a punch of garlic, herbs, and spices. Tender chicken bites are coated in a savory cowboy butter sauce that is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
For the Cowboy Butter:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches, cooking until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Cowboy Butter: In the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine and Finish: Return cooked chicken to the skillet and toss in the cowboy butter until fully coated. Let simmer for 1 more minute.
- Serve: Garnish with extra parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Bites, Chicken Appetizer, Cowboy Butter Sauce, Easy Chicken Recipe
