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Finished creamy garlic parmesan chicken bites in a rich garlic parmesan sauce with parsley

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites – Creamy 25-Minute Dinner

Tender chicken bites seared until golden, then coated in a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce. Thick, creamy and full of flavor — the perfect weeknight dinner ready in just 25 minutes.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the chicken:
  • 500 g chicken breast, cubed
  • 10 g salt
  • 3 g black pepper
  • 5 g paprika
  • 5 g onion powder
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • For the sauce:
  • 25 g butter
  • 4 garlic cloves (12–15 g), minced
  • 200 ml heavy cream
  • 60 g grated parmesan
  • 5 g chopped parsley
  • 2 g chili flakes (optional)

Equipment

  • Non-stick pan
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Silicone spatula

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken: Place chicken cubes in a bowl and mix with salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
    Seasoned chicken pieces for creamy garlic parmesan chicken bites before cooking
  2. Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken on medium-high until golden.
    Golden seared chicken cubes in a pan for creamy garlic parmesan chicken bites
  3. Add butter & garlic: Lower heat, melt butter and add minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
    Butter and minced garlic melting next to seared chicken for creamy garlic parmesan chicken bites
  4. Pour in the cream: Add heavy cream and mix well.
    Heavy cream poured into the pan to create the sauce for creamy garlic parmesan chicken bites
  5. Add parmesan: Stir in grated parmesan until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
    Parmesan melting into the creamy garlic sauce for the creamy garlic parmesan chicken bites
  6. Finish & serveStir in parsley and optional chili flakes. Serve immediately.
    Finished creamy garlic parmesan chicken bites in a rich garlic parmesan sauce with parsley

Notes

  • Add extra parmesan for a thicker sauce.
  • Chicken thighs also work great.
  • Serve with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.