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    Home » Recipes

    Crispy Garlic Chicken Bites

    Updated: June 11, 2022 | Published on: August 11, 2021 - Molly Thompson8 Comments

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    These garlic chicken bites are golden and crispy on the outside with a side of al dente asparagus. This entire healthy dish is done in 15 minutes!

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    If you aren't sure what to do with those chicken breasts if you have in your fridge, these tender, juicy chicken bites are the answer. You only need a few ingredients for this simple, healthy dinner.

    Ingredients for garlic chicken bites

    • Boneless skinless chicken breast
    • Italian seasoning
    • Ghee (coconut oil or olive oil works too)
    • Garlic
    • Chicken broth
    • Asparagus
    • Salt and pepper
    • Lemon
    • Parsley to garnish

    Recipe tips

    • Cook two batches of chicken bites so the outsides get really crispy. If you try and do too much at once your chicken will steam instead of crisp.
    • Cut your chicken into the same size pieces so they cook evenly.
    • Stir the garlic frequently because it only takes a few seconds for it to turn.
    crispy chicken bites in a pan with asparagus

    Watch How to Make garlic chicken bites

    If you love this recipe as much as I do, don't forget to follow me on Instagram and tag me with @what_mollymade so I can see it and feature you.

    More easy chicken recipes:

    • Lemon garlic chicken asparagus pasta [one pot]
    • Instant pot greek chicken and rice
    • Healthy homemade chicken nuggets
    • Crock pot BBQ pulled chicken
    • Blackened chicken tenders

    Recipe

    crispy chicken bites in a pan with asparagus

    Crispy Garlic Chicken Bites

    These garlicky chicken bites are golden and crispy on the outside with a side of al dente asparagus. This entire healthy dish is done in 15 minutes!
    4.95 from 17 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 385kcal
    Author: Molly Thompson
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    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 -2 lbs boneless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
    • 1 teaspoon salt divided
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper divided
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 4 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil divided
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/4 cup chicken broth
    • 1 1/2 lbs asparagus cut into 2-inch pieces
    • Juice from 1/2 lemon
    • Chopped parsley to garnish

    Instructions

    • Place the chicken in a bowl and season with Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and set aside. Add 2 tablespoon of ghee to a cast iron skillet or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Once melted and rippling, add half of the chicken and don’t move it for about 1 minute to get it crispy on one side. Stir and cook to crisp all sides for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the process with the other half of the chicken. This is so the chicken gets crispy rather than filling the pan too much and steaming the chicken. Add the first batch back to the pan then reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining ghee and garlic. Stir and cook the garlic for 1-2 minutes then transfer all of the chicken bites to the same paper towel lined plate.
    • Add the chicken stock to the pan and stir with a wooden spoon to deglaze it, removing any brown bites from the bottom of the pan. Add asparagus and the remaining salt and pepper and lemon juice and stir. Close the lid and steam, with the heat still on medium, for 3-4 minutes. Open the lid and add chicken back to the pan. Finish with another squeeze of lemon juice and chopped parsley.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Protein: 53.4g | Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 753mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1.5g
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @What_MollyMade or tag #whatmollymade!

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    Comments

    1. Jen O'Malley says

      January 06, 2021 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a simple and delicious meal. It's definitely a meal made a lot in my house. Thank you!!!

      Reply
    2. Sara says

      August 16, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      This is super tasty and very easy to throw together! We had it over brown rice with a side salad. A delicious and balanced meal, this type 1 diabetic is very happy, thank you, Molly!

      Reply
    3. Sara says

      August 16, 2021 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      Forgot to leave my rating above!

      Reply
    4. Laura says

      October 15, 2021 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      I've made this recipe several times now! It's a hit in our house and easy to make.

      Reply
      • Molly Thompson says

        October 19, 2021 at 1:40 pm

        We love this one too! It's great with rice:)

        Reply
    5. Bre says

      April 04, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was SO GOOD! It’s perfect for meal prep as well, so I will be using it for that from now on! I added some Parmesan cheese on top, but other than that, I made recipe as written.

      Reply
    6. JP says

      September 16, 2022 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      A quick and easy meal.. So delicious!

      Reply
    7. Red says

      October 05, 2022 at 10:26 pm

      Super yummy thank you Molly for the healthy helpful goodness these recipes are

      Reply

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