These oven-baked chicken bites are an easy way to turn chicken breast into a juicy, flavorful dinner. The chicken is cut into bite-size pieces, tossed with olive oil, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, and spices, then baked with butter until tender with lightly crisp edges. Serve the chicken bites with rice, vegetables, or a salad for an easy weeknight meal.
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Ingredients list for the Oven Baked Chicken Bites Recipe
- 1 pound (450g) chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon instant chicken stock, optional (lower the salt amount if using)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
How to Cook the Chicken Bites
These oven-baked chicken bites are simple to prepare: Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking dish, toss with olive oil and the seasoning mixture, then dot with diced butter. Bake at 420°F (220°C) until the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C). For crispier edges, broil for the final 1–2 minutes.
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Tips for making oven-baked chicken bites
A few simple details help the chicken cook evenly and stay juicy:
- Make sure to dice chicken breast to regular size to ensure even baking.
- One good trick is to freeze the chicken for 45 minutes to make cutting easier and less messy, but it’s totally optional!
- You can customize the seasoning to your liking: try honey and mustard, taco seasoning, Indian spices, etc.
- To make the chicken bites extra crispy, add a tablespoon of cornstarch to the spice mix before coating the chicken.
What to serve the chicken bites with?
Serve the oven-baked chicken bites with cauliflower rice, regular rice, broccoli, zucchini noodles, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad. Spoon some of the buttery pan juices over the chicken before serving.
How and how long to store the baked chicken bites
Store leftover chicken bites in an airtight container for 2 days in the refrigerator, 2 month in your freezer. Reheat gently in the microwave, oven, or a skillet, adding a small splash of water or broth if needed to loosen the pan juices.
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 420°F (220°C). Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes.
2. Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken stock, and Italian seasoning. Arrange the chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with the seasoning mixture, and toss to coat. Dot with the butter.
3. Bake for 16–18 minutes, stirring after 8–10 minutes for even cooking, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
4. For crispier edges, broil on high for the final 1–2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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What do other readers say about this baked chicken recipe
“Quick and easy. The chicken was very flavorful. Served it with white rice and broccoli.” – Kathy
“Really tender and moist. Not sure how that happened with chicken breast and baking….usually my meat gets dry. Followed the recipe exactly (actually doubled it). Leftovers reheated beautifully. Seasonings stick, no problem. Yum.” – Kelly
“Very good and flavorful. This goes great on a salad with vegetables or rice. They asked me to make these baked chicken bites two nights in a row. Even the kids loved it.” – Christina
“Husband and son loved this chicken recipe. Simple, quick, and full of flavor! Thanks for sharing. A family favorite.” – Stephanie
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Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites
These easy oven-baked chicken bites are juicy, tender, and seasoned with garlic, paprika, and herbs for a simple chicken dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450g) chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon instant chicken stock, optional (lower the salt amount if using)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 420°F (220°C). Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes.
- Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken stock, and Italian seasoning. Arrange the chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with the seasoning mixture, and toss to coat. Dot with the butter.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, stirring after 8–10 minutes for even cooking, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- For crispier edges, broil on high for the final 1–2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Reviews
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How did it turn out?
This recipe is great! I struggle to make chicken bites on the stove because it’s hard for me to tell when the chicken is truly done. This is a great hands off way to make them and its versatile. I used a shawarma seasoning mix while following this recipe. The chicken came out perfectly tender. I will definitely use this recipe again!
Game day hit! Super Bowl next 🦅
I had a 2.4lb chicken breast pack and cut it up. Mixed all the spices together with less cayenne pepper and I had no chicken stock seasoning. For us, it was great. I coated all the chicken with EVOO in a bowl and then mixed in the spices. I forgot the corn starch and when it was time for dinner I remembered so I sprinkled some all over the chicken and mixed again. So glad I did this. The starch made a super great gravy. OMG, yum! I will say, even though I halved the cayenne spice, it was still somewhat spicy and some of my family did not like that. I might separate at the ending next time so they have no cayenne spice.
This recipe is so easy and straightforward. My husband and 2 year old absolutely love it. It is juicy and flavorful. Thank you for sharing!!!
This recipe was so easy and absolutely delicious! My family loved it, served with basmati rice & mixed veggies. I will probably double it next time so I can have leftovers! I went without the powdered stock because I didn’t have any, but I don’t think it affected the flavor.
