Cowboy Butter Chicken Bites

 

Serves 3 to 4 | 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of half a lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• Pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Toss the chicken with the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
2. Cook in a hot skillet in a single layer, undisturbed, for about 4 minutes. Flip and cook another 3 to 4 minutes until browned and cooked through.
3. Lower the heat. Add the butter, minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and swirl until the garlic smells sweet, about 1 minute.
4. Off the heat, add the lemon juice and parsley and toss to coat.

Serve with rice, in a wrap, or over a salad. Doubles well and reheats fine the next day.