Description
These Mushroom Chicken Bites are tender, juicy, and coated in a garlicky butter sauce with earthy mushrooms. It’s a simple yet flavorful dish that comes together in under 30 minutes, perfect for weeknights or casual dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and sear chicken on both sides until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and cook until they release their juices and start to brown.
- Stir in soy sauce and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Stir in lemon juice and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, add a splash of cream.
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free option.
- Add red pepper flakes if you like a touch of heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: mushroom chicken bites, garlic butter chicken, easy chicken dinner, skillet chicken, weeknight meals