Try our juicy oven baked chicken recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are cut in small bites and deliciously seasoned before baked in the oven until tender!
Oven-Baked Chicken Bites – Delicious and easy oven-baked chicken recipe! Tender and delicious boneless chicken breast baked in the oven with an irresistible garlic butter sauce. You can get as creative as you’d like with the seasoning mix, and this baked chicken recipe only takes a few minutes to assemble. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BITES RECIPE
- One pound (450 grams) of skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- One tablespoon of olive oil
- One teaspoon salt and two tablespoons of chopped unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- Half a teaspoon of paprika
- one-eighth teaspoon of cayenne
- half a teaspoon of powdered garlic
- Half a teaspoon of powdered onion
- One tsp instant chicken stock, optional (if using, reduce the salt content)
- One tsp of Italian spice
- Chopped parsley fresh for garnish
HOW TO COOK THE CHICKEN BITES
Cooking chicken bits is really easy with this method:
Place the chopped chicken pieces in a baking dish and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Use the chopped butter to splatter the chicken.
Preheat oven to 420°F (220°C). Bake chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through. For the final two minutes of baking, you may choose to broil the chicken bits to crisp up the edge. Simple!
The combination of the butter, baking juices, and spices in this chicken recipe will result in a delicious sauce that you will want to eat with a spoon!
TIPS FOR THE OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN RECIPE
This recipe for roasted chicken bits is incredibly simple to prepare and has an abundance of flavor. Are you set for a new chicken supper champion?
To guarantee consistent baking, chop the chicken breast into regular-sized pieces.
Although it’s completely optional, freezing the chicken for 45 minutes makes cutting it easier and less messy.
Taco flavor, Indian spices, honey and mustard, and other combinations are just a few ideas for personalizing the seasoning.
Before coating the chicken, add a tablespoon of corn starch to the spice mixture for additional crispy chicken bits.
DIRECTIONS
- To prepare the chicken bits roasted in the oven: Set your oven’s temperature to standard 420°F (220°C). Cube the chicken, measuring 1 inch.
- Combine all of the seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning) in a small bowl. Place the chicken in a baking dish and top with the spice mixture. Toss the chicken cubes with the seasoning to coat on all sides after drizzling a tablespoon of olive oil over them. Speck used butter chunks to season the chicken.
- Using a meat thermometer, bake the seasoned chicken in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). To ensure consistent baking, toss the chicken bits every 8 to 10 minutes with a spoon. When finished, the chicken pieces should have crispy edges and a golden color.
- Take the baking dish out of the oven, sprinkle the chicken with freshly chopped parsley, and let it rest for five minutes before serving. Drizzle the oven-baked chicken bites with a generous amount of pan juices and serve with a slice of lemon for crispier chicken bites.
HAT TO SERVE THE CHICKEN BITES WITH?
The oven-baked chicken bites go very well over cauliflower rice as we did when shooting the pictures. It is also excellent over regular rice, broccoli, zucchini noodles, with a side of roasted veggies, or on top of a salad.
HOW AND HOW LONG TO STORE THE BAKED CHICKEN BITES
This baked chicken keeps well in an airtight container for 2 days in the refrigerator. Reheat gently in the microwave, in the love, or on the stove with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce. You can also freeze the baked chicken bites for up to two months.
WHAT DO OTHER READERS SAY ABOUT THIS BAKED CHICKEN RECIPE
“Simple and rapid. The chicken had a great flavor. Served it with broccoli and white rice. – Kathy
Extremely wet and delicate. I’m not sure how baking a chicken breast produced that result; generally, my flesh goes dry. Exactly followed the recipe (in fact, I quadrupled it). The leftovers warmed up perfectly. Seasonings adhere easily. Yum. – Kelly
Very tasty and aromatic. This tastes fantastic with rice, veggies, or in a salad. These baked chicken bites were requested to be made by them two nights in a row. The children really enjoyed it. – Christina
“My son and husband adored this dish for chicken. Easy to prepare, quick, and delicious! I appreciate you sharing. a favorite among the family. – Stephanie
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