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Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites with Butter Sauce

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This easy lemon garlic chicken bites recipe with butter sauce is a healthy, pan-seared weeknight meal. Zesty, fast, and family-friendly!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 347
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken breast chopped into bite-sized chunks
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup light butter used: I Can't Believe It's Not Butter (Light)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Zest the lemon.
  3. Combine the flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and lemon zest in a bowl.
  4. Stir the ingredients until well mixed.
  5. Toss the chicken chunks in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
  6. Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Coat the pan with olive oil spray.
  8. Add half of the chicken to the skillet and cook for several minutes per side, working in two batches.
  9. Cook the chicken until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, applying more olive oil spray as needed.
  10. Sauté the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes total, depending on the thickness of the pieces.
  11. Remove the first batch of chicken from the skillet and repeat the process with the remaining portion.
  12. Mince the garlic and juice the lemon.
  13. Remove the second batch of chicken from the skillet.
  14. Wipe the skillet clean with a damp towel if any burnt residue remains.
  15. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  16. Return the cooked chicken to the pan and add the minced garlic, lemon juice, and light butter.
  17. Toss the chicken with the garlic, lemon, and butter.
  18. Cook for another two minutes until the flavors are well combined.
  19. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 50gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 932mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

WW Points:
  • 2 WW points
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