Description
This lemon garlic chicken bites recipe is a quick, high-protein dinner made with juicy chicken breasts marinated in fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. It’s a healthy, low-carb meal perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep, ready in under 20 minutes with bold, zesty flavor.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika or chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, combine chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 2–3 minutes.
4. Flip the chicken pieces and cook for another 3–4 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
5. Let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
This recipe can be doubled for meal prep.
Use chicken thighs for a juicier bite.
Add extra lemon zest if you prefer a stronger citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg