Oven-Baked Chicken Bites – So much flavor and so easy to throw together, this oven-baked chicken bites recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Chicken bites are so juicy, tender, and delicious you’ll eat them hot right off the baking dish. 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!
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Ingredients list for the Oven Baked Chicken Bites
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- 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
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Directions
1. To make the oven-baked chicken bites: Preheat your oven to 420°F (220ºC) conventional. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
2. In a small bowl, combine all seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken stock, and Italian seasoning). Arrange chicken in a baking dish and sprinkle with the seasoning mix. Drizzle a tablespoon olive oil and toss chicken cubes with the seasoning to coat on all sides. Speck seasoned chicken with butter cubes.
3. Bake seasoned chicken in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. After 8-10 minutes, stir the chicken bites with a spoon for even baking. Once done, the chicken bites should be golden with crisp edges. For crispier chicken bites, switch to broil on high for the last 2 minutes of cooking until golden.
4. Remove the baking dish from the oven, sprinkle chicken with fresh chopped parsley, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve the oven-baked chicken bites over cauliflower rice with a good drizzle of the pan juices and a slice of lemon. Enjoy!
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Tips for the baked chicken recipe
This chicken recipe is ridiculously easy to make ad pack a maximum of flavor. Ready for a new chicken dinner winner?
- 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 you liking: try honey and mustard, taco seasoning, Indian spices etc.
What to serve the baked chicken bites with?
The 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, 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 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
More baked chicken recipes you might like
- Fajita Chicken Casserole
- Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
- Pineapple BBQ Baked Chicken Foil Packets in Oven
- Baked Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
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Leave a Reply
Susan
2021-04-11 16:49:25
Great recipe! I have made it twice. Paired it with cauliflower rice the first time and quinoa w/ peas and onions the second time. A hit with the family. Add a nice salad and it's a quick, nutritious dinner.
Sarah
2021-02-22 19:22:34
Mine did not look anything like the picture. Not sure how to get it nice and brown..mine was totally white :( But tasted great!!
Nina
2021-02-05 14:26:10
We tried it last night and served it with steamed cauliflower rice with veggies. It was delicious and has been added to the "Make Again" binder! Super easy and quick to make.
Anna
2021-01-26 21:47:55
Made these for dinner tonight. So easy, flavorful, and definitely a plus putting in the oven. No mess, no fuss. My younger one (super picky eater) was just licking the sauce off the chicken! I doubled the batch, omitted the cayenne, used cilantro instead for garnish, and it turned out great. Definitely will be on repeat for weeknight (or weekend) dinners.
Julie
2021-01-11 12:11:31
Overall good but it was a little bland for the family. I had served it with peppered rice.
Cindy
2021-01-08 10:54:15
They were very favorable. Served them with Easy vegetable rice pilaf.
Fay
2020-12-27 17:26:35
I follow the recipe without the butter, added zafran, chopped onion, garlic and green olives. It came out great.
Raven
2020-12-22 21:01:11
I made this tonight along with the Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta and, oh my goodness! So amazing. It’s not often that I find a recipe that I don’t feel like I need to alter at all. Excited to try some of your other recipes.
Adriane
2020-12-17 19:22:50
This recipe is a favorite of mine!
Sandi
2020-12-16 18:11:29
Thanks for sharing! I was looking for a quick meal to make with chicken breasts and this was perfect. Very flavorful and good over rice. I wish it has created a little more sauce but only because I liked it so much!
