Lemon & Garlic Chicken Bites

These Keto Lemon & Garlic Chicken Bites are very flavorful and tasty. These lemon & chicken bites are so flavorful that we can easily make them as an appetizer for some events or guests. This recipe is prepared with all the components that are completely grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free. In this recipe butter & heavy cream are included to make it more indulgent and creamier but it is optional if we avoid it so it doesn’t affect its taste. We can easily store these Keto Lemon & Garlic Chicken Bites in an air-tight container in the fridge as well as in the freezer. These chicken bites only contain 0g fiber and 0g net carbs/serving.

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STATS:

• Calories: 200 kcal
• Course: Appetizer
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean/American
• Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Servings: 4

EQUIPMENT:

• Knife
• Medium mixing bowl
• Small bowl
• Non-stick skillet
• Spatula
• Serving platter

INGREDIENTS:

• One lb. without bone and skin chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• One tablespoon butter (non-compulsory)
• 1 lemon
• 4 pieces of garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional)

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INSTRUCTION:

1. We can cut the chicken fillets with a knife in the small pieces and put them in the medium mixing bowl.
2. Take a small bowl and add the salt, dried oregano, pepper powder, lemon juice, crushed garlic, red pepper flakes and dried thyme.
3. Mix them with the spatula.
4. Add two tablespoon of olive or avocado oil in the dry ingredients and mix them properly; it helps the chicken to make it more flavorful and juicy.
5. Then add the marinade on the chicken dices.
6. Mix them with the spatula and coat the chicken for at least 15 minutes.
7. We can grab a large non-stick pan pour the two tablespoons of olive oil and warm up the oil.
8. When the oil gets warm then add the butter in the oil (Addition of butter in the olive oil is optional, it is done to make this more indulgent we can easily omit the butter).
9. We can add the marinated chicken pieces when the butter gets melt and cook the chicken pieces for 5 to 6 minutes per side or till the chicken gets golden brown from all sides.
10. You can see the temperature of chicken bites if their internal temperature ranges to 165 degrees F so we can easily have these bites.
11. When the chicken gets properly cooked then low the flame.
12. Add the cream in the chicken and mix well to combine it with the chicken.
13. In this way the sauce will become slightly thick and it gives the dish richness and velvety texture.
14. Again this is optional step we can easily omit this step if we don’t want to add the cream in it.
15. Put the chicken bites on the serving platter and top the chicken bites with cut parsley.

TIPS:

• We can add some red chili flakes or cayenne pepper to make this chicken bites spicier.
• If we want to make these chicken bites more indulgent and rich than we can make add the heavy cream and butter in this to make it creamier.
• We can also make these chicken bites before time and cook them when requires; it goes great with the idea of meal prep.
• You can serve this lemon and chicken bites with the roasted vegetables like roasted cauliflower, zucchini, bell pepper, or with the zucchini noodles as well.
• We can also serve them with the cauliflower rice or with the roasted Brussels sprouts.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put this lemon and chicken bites in the fridge and store them for around 3 days.

FREEZER:

• Put this lemon and chicken bites in the freezer-safe container and store them for 2 to 3 months.

FAQs:

Are these lemon and chicken bites low in carbs?

• These lemon and chicken bites only contain 26g of protein and they don’t contain any carbs or fiber.

How we can store these lemon and chicken bites?

• We can put this lemon and chicken bites in the close container and store them for more than 3 days in the fridge or we can also freeze these lemon and chicken bites in the freezer for 2 to 3 months.

Is this recipe dairy-free?

• This recipe contain butter and heavy cream which are both optional to add so we can just skip these two ingredients and this recipe will become dairy-free.

Will I utilize fresh herbs in place of dry herbs?

• We can easily replace the fresh herbs with the dried herbs and we can use 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs in place of 1 teaspoon of dried herbs.

Can I make these lemon and chicken bites with the chicken thigh?

• You can make these lemon and chicken bites with the chicken thigh, they are more tender than chicken breast and require less cooking time and they also provide a slightly rich flavor as well.

How can I make this lemon & garlic chicken bites spicier?

• We can easily make this lemon and garlic chicken bites spicier by the addition of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to make this dish spicier.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 200 kcal
Fiber: 0g
Total Fat: 11g
Protein: 26g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Net Carbs: 0g
Cholesterol: 70mg
Carbohydrates: 0g
Sodium: 480mg
Sugars: 0g