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Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites - an easy high-protein appetizer or main dish! Serve it up with sides for a complete meal.
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Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites

Easy, zesty Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites make for a healthy high-protein appetizer, snack, or main entrée!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 to 6 Servings
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 Tbsp avocado oil
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic minced (2 Tbsp)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp ground paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp ghee or butter for cooking.

Instructions

  • Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place it in a zip lock bag. Add the remaining ingredients except for the ghee/butter (avocado oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, paprika, and sea salt). Seal the bag and move everything around until the chicken is well-coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, up to 24 hours.
  • When you’re ready to cook, add two tablespoons of ghee or butter to a large skillet and heat over high heat. 
  • Once the skillet is very hot, add the chicken and spread it into an even layer.
  • Cook for 5 minutes without stirring the chicken. This allows much of the liquid to burn off. After 5 minutes, stir the chicken and continue cooking for another 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes, or until much of the liquid has burned off and the chicken is golden-brown.
  • Note: the chicken will be fully cooked after about 7 or 8 minutes of cooking. You can stop the cooking process at that point, or you can continue cooking to get that nice golden-brown sear. 
  • Serve the chicken bites with a dipping sauce as an appetizer or with side dishes to serve as a main entrée.

Notes

Omit the ghee or butter to make the recipe fully dairy-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 6 | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g