15 Minute Hot and Spicy Chicken Bites
I keep saying that there's nothing nicer than coming home and having dinner on the table in a matter of minutes. The great thing is that my family and dinner guests don't know how I do it. As one member said: "I love having these secret recipes up my sleeve." This hot and spicy chicken bites is certainly one of those recipes.
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- 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) softened unsalted butter
- 2 large cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 medium green onion, chopped for garnish
- 1/2 medium lime, squeezed for juice
Add chicken to a pan over medium high heat. Put in a bit of oil and butter if necessary. Season with the salt, pepper, and onion powder. Fry until cooked through and browned.
Add in the butter and allow it to melt down. Place in the garlic, Italian seasoning, hot pepper flakes, and sriracha. Toss and fry until the chicken is coated and garlic is fragrant.
Plate, pour any remaining sauce over the top, and garnish with green onions.
Enjoy your 15 minute hot and spicy chicken bites.
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 65kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.3g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
- Cholesterol 2mg1%
- Sodium 100mg5%
- Potassium 10mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 4.2g2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
- Sugars 0.2g
- Protein 4.2g9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutritional values are a within reason estimate and my vary depending on several factors.
The seasoning really depends on your liking. You can add as much or as little sriracha and hot pepper flakes as you like. The same applies to the rest of the seasoning.
The dish goes very well with rice or any fried veggie. Even a nice garden salad compliments it well.
Don't forget a nice glass of wine or cold beer.
