Quick Garlic Butter Chicken Bites – Ready in 15 Minutes!

Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Last night, I decided to try this quick, easy garlic butter chicken recipe, and my family devoured it! The bite-sized pieces cook fast, get crispy, and the garlic butter sauce is full of flavor. You can pair these chicken bites with garlic bread, roasted asparagus, or a simple salad for a quick family-friendly meal.

Feel free to customize this recipe with your choice of protein – shrimp or tofu work great as alternatives to chicken!

Bite-sized chicken cooked in garlic butter sauce with asparagus and garlic bread on a plate ready to eat.
Garlic butter chicken bites served with asparagus and garlic bread – crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor.

  • Total cook and prep time: 15 minutes
  • Family friendly: Yes - my teen loves these chicken bites
  • Difficulty level: Easy/Intermediate
  • Serving size: Serves 3
  • Serving suggestions: Garlic bread, asparagus, salad

This recipe is adapted from Food & Wine. I made it lower sodium by using Mrs. Dash and avocado oil. We swapped garlic cloves for garlic powder, used chicken broth instead of stock, and oregano instead of fresh parsley. Lemon wedges were omitted.

Ingredients for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites:

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Directions for Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

✓ Step #1: Mix seasonings – In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, Mrs. Dash chicken seasoning, and garlic powder.

Dry seasonings for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
Flour, Mrs. Dash seasoning, and garlic powder – simple, flavorful coating for perfectly crisp chicken bites.

✓ Step #2: Coat chicken – Add the diced chicken to the bowl and toss until all pieces are well coated.

✓ Step #3: Heat oil – In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat.

✓ Step #4: Cook chicken – Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken pieces. Cook for 3–4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until browned and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

Garlic Butter Chicken on the Stove
Chicken bites sizzling in a skillet – golden brown and seared to perfection for rich garlic-butter flavor.

Note: Don’t wipe the skillet—those flavorful bits are key!

✓ Step #5: Make sauce – Lower the heat and stir in the garlic powder and chicken broth. Add the butter one tablespoon at a time, stirring until melted.

Sauce on the stove for Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
Garlic butter sauce simmering in the pan – buttery, aromatic, and ready to coat each tender bite.

✓ Step #6: Combine and serve – Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and serve hot with your favorite sides.

Storage & Reheating Tip

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave for best results.

More Chicken Recipes You'll Love

If you enjoy this chicken recipe, you may also like my:
Shredded Ranch Chicken
Easy Chicken Hibachi Bowl
Easy Breaded Mozzarella Chicken

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