Lemon chicken bites are a tasty main course with a fresh and delicate flavor. The recipe is quick to prepare, requires very few ingredients, and is delicious. The lemon flavor and aroma come from the juice and zest used during cooking.
If you like chicken bites, don’t forget to check out the recipe
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Inexpensive
- Rest time: 2 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 234.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 0.63 (g) of which sugars 0.63 (g)
- Proteins 35.10 (g)
- Fat 10.53 (g) of which saturated 1.78 (g)of which unsaturated 0.75 (g)
- Fibers 0.48 (g)
- Sodium 631.37 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 people
- 10.6 oz chicken breast
- 1 lemon (organic)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
Tools
- 1 Strainer
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Peeler
- 1 Spoon
Instructions
Chicken bites are a quick main dish, and cooking them in lemon makes them particularly flavorful with a fresh note perfect for summer. Here are the steps to make them at home.
You can use either the thigh or the breast; I suggest you use the breast as it is quicker to prepare, and if you cook it well, it will not be dry at all.
Cut the chicken breast into uniform cubes about 1 to 1.5 inches thick. The uniform cut is important for proper cooking; otherwise, small pieces will be dry and overcooked, and large pieces will be raw in the center.
At this point, place a pan over high heat, add a drizzle of oil, and heat. When hot, add the chicken bites and sauté over high heat for a few minutes.
It is important to have a lively flame to seal the outside of the chicken and retain the juices inside.
When the chicken is cooked, add the lemon juice and let it thicken gently.
If you want a creamy sauce, you can coat the chicken in all-purpose flour before cooking or add half a teaspoon of flour to the pan to thicken the sauce. I prefer to do without flour; it’s easier and faster.
Your lemon chicken bites are ready!
Plating Tips:
After cooking the chicken, I recommend grating some organic lemon zest on the plate so that the heat releases an intense aroma. Finish with a pinch of salt and serve at the table
Wine Pairing for Lemon Chicken Bites:
You can serve this dish with an aromatic white wine that can balance the sour note of the lemon without clashing. For example, you can serve it with a Pinot or a Gavi.
Don’t underestimate pairing with a Blanche beer, with its fresh taste and bitter aftertaste that goes well with lemon chicken bites.
