Cowboy Butter Chicken Bites
This recipe features tender chicken bites cooked in a flavorful butter and garlic sauce.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Knife
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For the Sauce
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving Optional
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper Optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken breasts and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, mix butter, garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cooked chicken and combine well.
- Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy.
Notes
You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.