Tender bits of cooked succulent and flavorful chicken bites into rich, creamy garlic butter sauce. Ready in a jiffy, the dish really works well for a weeknight dinner and goes with anything from pasta, rice, or vegetables.
These creamy garlic butter chicken bites are deliciously seasoned, cook in one skillet, and ready very quickly. To serve with pasta.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breast or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Butter
- Garlic (minced)
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme)
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Introduction to Preparation:
- Cook the Chicken: Season and sauté the chicken bites with olive oil until golden brown; set aside.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: This pan, you melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream, Parmesan if you’re using, seasonings – simmer till sauce is thick.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet and allow it to become drenched in the deep, rich creamy garlic butter sauce.
- This recipe should be served hot, and topped off with some fresh herbs.
Nutrition Benefits:
Protein:
Chicken is a high-quality protein source that will keep you full because it’s lean, perfect for muscle repair and growth as well as body function. It actually ensures metabolic health and keeps you fuller for longer periods, which tend to help in weight management.
- Good Fats
Both butter and olive oil provide the body with the benefits of healthy fats, including brain function and hormone regulation as well as energizing. While butter is rich in saturated fats, a moderate amount of it, balanced with olive oil, which is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, proves to be an excellent fat profile. - Garlic:
Garlic is not only delicious but also full of antioxidants. Moreover, the herb has anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular health; therefore it would also aid to improve the immune system. - Calcium and Other Nutrients:
Any recipe that includes Parmesan adds more calcium, so essential for healthy bones. The cheese contains trace amounts of protein and vitamin D. - Vitamins and Minerals:
Fresh herbs such as parsley or thyme add a dash of vitamins A and C, and minerals like iron and potassium.
Things to Keep in Mind:
These provide the dish with heavy cream and butter, making it much richer in saturated fats and calories. If you want to cut a bit of the calorie intake, you can use lighter cream or even partly replace some of the butter used with olive oil.
Overall, this recipe will provide a relatively good balance of protein and fats with some vitamins and minerals. However, one needs to take his/her butter and cream drenched dishes only in moderation as well as maintain heart health.