Chicken bites recipe that's easy, and simple to make. These chicken chunks are juicy, tender, succulent and packed full of flavor. It's quick to cook and makes a perfect appetizer, or side dish that can be served with pasta, rice, potatoes, or used in wraps and salads. Let me show you how to make diced chicken bites in the oven, or stove top.
Best Chicken Bites Recipe
This chicken bites recipe is quick and comes together in less than 15 minutes making it a recipe for when time is of the essence and you need to put a delicious meal on the table on time.
The diced chicken pieces are juicy, tender, packed full of flavor, and healthy. They are high in protein, low in carb, and perfect for meal planning, dinner, appetizers, or as a side dish.
Think of this delicious diced chicken bites no breading as nuggets without the extra calories of the breading (panko, eggs, etc). Guilt free and yum!
The cubed chicken chunks are seasoned with a few herbs and spices, marinated to infuse optimal flavor before being cooked to tender, tasty cubed chicken bites.
This is one easy chicken breast bites recipe that anyone can make with little effort and get perfect result.
Let me show you how to make it.
Related: Air fryer chicken bites
Ingredients
The detailed ingredient list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs
Paprika
Parsley
Garlic powder
Onion granules
Thyme
Black pepper
Salt
Olive oil
Butter (optional)
Garlic cloves (Optional)
Fresh parsley (Optional)
How To Cube Chicken Breast
Here's how to cube chicken for chicken bites:
Clean the chicken and pat it dry with a paper towel.
Place the chicken breast on a chopping board with the smooth side facing up.
Use a chef knife to cut the chicken against the grain into straight, equal strips between 1 and 1.5 inches wide, depending on the desired size then cut the strips into cubes.
How To Make Chicken Bites
Here's how to cook chicken bites:
Clean the chicken, and pat them dry with paper towels.
Cut the chicken breast into cubed bite sizes.
Add the chicken cubes into a bowl, then add in paprika, thyme, parsley, garlic powder, onion granules, black pepper, and lemon juice.
Mix till all well combined.
Cover the bowl with clingfilm, put it in the fridge and let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Bring out the marinated chicken.
Place a skillet on the stove on medium heat.
Add in vegetable oil. When heated, add in the chicken cubes.
Cook for 2 minutes, turn the chicken pieces to the other side and cook for another 2 minutes, turning the sides at intervals until all sides are cooked, the outer is crispy, and the inside tender. Cooking time total of 6-8 minutes.
When cooked, add in the garlic butter, or any sauce of your choice (if using), stir with the diced chicken for a minute.
Take the skillet off the stove top, and serve.
Chicken Bites In The Oven
Cut the chicken into cubed bite sizes.
Add the chicken cubes into a bowl, then add in the paprika, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, onion granules, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mix till well combined.
Cover the bowl with clingfilm, put it in the fridge and let it marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Bring out the marinated chicken bites and spread on a baking tray.
Put in the oven and bake at a temperature of 200C/400F for 10 -15 minutes or till tender inside.
Bring out, serve and enjoy.
To make it in the air fryer, Use this detailed air fryer chicken bites recipe.
How Long To Cook Chicken Bites
This is based on factors such as the cooking method, the size of the cubed chicken, and the temperature it's cooked.
How long to cook chicken bites on the stove is between 6 - 8 minutes.
For how long to cook chicken bites in the oven is between 15-20 minutes.
How long to cook chicken bites in the air fryer is between 10-15 minutes.
To check for doneness, cut into the chicken, if the inside is white, not pink or red, and the chicken is tender, then it's done.
What To Serve With Chicken Bites
They can be served with almost any food. They are versatile, and tasty. Some serving suggestions are:
Salads
Pasta
Air fryer potatoes
Vegetables
Coleslaws
Mashed potatoes
How To Store
Leave the chicken to cool before packing them in an airtight container, or Ziploc bag then store them in the fridge where it'll be preserved for up to 3 days.
In the freezer- Put in a sealable container, label, and store in the freezer where it'll be preserved for up to 6 months.
They can be reheated in the air fryer, oven, microwave, or stove top.
How to reheat chicken bites in the oven: Pour it into a baking paper lined baking tray, Set the oven to a temperature of 390F/190C, put the tray in the oven and bake for 4 minutes or till they are warmed through. If not heated through after 4 minutes, add additional time but be careful not to dry out the chicken.
How To Reheat On the Stove: Add the chicken bites in a pan, add two tablespoon of water, and cook till the water dries out, and the chicken chunks heated through.
Leftovers can be used in stews, soups, wraps, curries, and sandwiches.
Tips
- Boneless chicken thighs are more flavorful than chicken breast.
- Pat the chicken dry before cutting and seasoning.
- Cut the chicken breast into even bite-size so they cook evenly.
- Season generously and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Adjust pepper and salt to suit your taste.
- Don't overcrowd the baking tray or skillet. Leave room so the chicken cooks evenly.
- After cooking, you can add the sauce of your choice to the chicken such as garlic butter sauce, lemon pepper sauce, buffalo sauce, etc.
- Don't overcook the chicken so they don't dry out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are chicken bites made of?
They are made with boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs, seasoning, and oil.
How do you cook chicken bites in a pan?
Follow the stove top method in this recipe and you will get perfectly cooked chicken.
How long does chicken bites take to cook?
It takes about 6- 10 minutes to cook chicken chunks on the stove, 10-12 minutes in the air fryer, and 15-20 minutes in the oven.
How long do you cook chicken bites on the stove?
It takes 6-10 minutes to cook on the stove top. Follow the recipe and tips in this post.
Tools Used
Chopping board
Kitchen knife
Mixing bowl
Measuring spoons
Skillet or Baking tray
Tong or Spatula
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Chicken Bites Recipe
Equipment
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Skillet or Baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) Boneless Chicken breast or chicken thighs
- ½ tablespoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Parsley
- ½ teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion granules
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice optional
- 2 tablespoons Oil olive, vegetable, or sunflower oil
- 2 tablespoons Garlic butter or any sauce of choice Optional
Instructions
- Clean the chicken, and pat them dry with paper towels.Cut the chicken breast into cubed bite size.
- Add the chicken cubes into a bowl, then add the paprika, thyme, parsley, garlic powder, onion granules, black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix till all well combined.
- Cover the bowl with clingfilm, put it in the fridge, and let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Bring out the marinated chicken bites.
- Place a skillet on the stove on medium heat.Add in vegetable oil. When heated, add in the chicken cubes.
- Cook for 2 minutes, turn the chicken pieces to the other side and cook for another 2 minutes, turning the sides at intervals until all sides are cooked, the outer is crispy, and the inside tender. Cooking time total of 6-8 minutes.
- When cooked, add in the garlic butter, or any sauce of your choice (if using), stir with the diced chicken for a minute.
- Take the skillet off the stove top, and serve chicken bites.
Notes
- Boneless chicken thighs are more flavorful than chicken breast.
- Pat the chicken dry before cutting and seasoning.
- Cut the chicken breast into even bite-size so they cook evenly.
- Season generously.
- Adjust pepper and salt to suit your taste.
- Don't overcrowd the baking tray or skillet. Leave room so the chicken cooks evenly.
- After cooking, you can add the sauce of your choice to the chicken such as garlic butter sauce, lemon pepper sauce, buffalo sauce, etc.
- Don't overcook the chicken so they don't dry out.
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