Oven Baked Chicken Bites
Tender and juicy oven baked chicken bites the whole family will love! The chicken pieces bake up in the oven in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect protein-packed weeknight meal.
Prep: 10Cook: 25Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, diced
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken in a medium baking dish.
- Mix: In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, sea salt, garlic, onion, black pepper, and thyme. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken in the pan. Sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken and mix everything together until the chicken is coated. Spread the chicken pieces apart so they are evenly spaced in the pan.
- Butter: Place the butter cubes around the chicken in the pan.
- Bake: Bake for 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer.
- Serve: Serve warm over rice or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Don’t skip the butter! It keeps the chicken nice and moist when baking in the oven.
- This recipe works in medium to large baking dishes. Make sure the chicken pieces aren’t crowded so they have plenty of room to bake evenly. I often use my 2 QT or 7 x 11 baking dish.
- You can double this recipe in a 9 x 13 baking dish! Just double the chicken, olive oil, and spices, and keep the 2 tablespoon butter the same.
- This recipe works great for meal prep and leftovers taste great!
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