Garlic chicken bites, spicy

We made these flavorful spicy garlic chicken bites last week using chicken breast, some dried herbs, spices and of course, that notable aphrodisiac garlic. Mmmmmm garlic!!! If that last one hasn’t convinced you yet…Know that this simple meal prep chicken recipe comes together in around 20 minutes and is the solid high-protein addition to Mediterranean dinners, healthy bowls, wraps and salads.

At least that’s how we used them. We added them to our high-protein avocado chicken salad, to our favorite roasted veggie chicken bowls and last but not least – to these black bean avocado chicken bowls. Yes, we feel resourceful and productive if you can’t tell. That was a good, healthy week! Here’s what you need to make them as well:

Spicy Garlic Chicken Bites Ingredients

• cubed chicken breast
• paprika
• crushed red pepper (that’s the spicy part)
• olive oil
• dried oregano
• cumin
• lemon juice
• salt and pepper

As you can see, we’re using simple ingredients that you probably already have.

How it comes together

We did something different from what we usually do with chicken. Usually, we'd just stir the chicken bites for 7-10 minutes at medium-high heat, but we wanted the meat to be tender. And we wanted it to be done, we do not love raw or rare meat, especially chicken.

So after starting things off at medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, we reduced the heat to low, covered the pan with a lid and let it cook for 10 minutes. Cooking at low temperature for longer will make the meat tender.

Here’s the step-by-step:

1. Mix the chicken bites with garlic, paprika, crushed red pepper, oregano, cumin, olive oil, lemon juice, a few pinches of salt and pepper.

2. Use a larger skillet to cook – you want to have space and not overcrowd. Add a little bit of olive oil and then the chicken at medium-high heat, stirring for 3-4 minutes.

3. Then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low – allowing the chicken to simmer.

4. Once the 10 minutes are up, uncover and turn the heat back up and stir occasionally for another 2-3 minutes (if needed, add a little bit of olive oil).

5. Turn the heat off and serve as is or with some freshly chopped herbs like dill or parsley.

Meal Prep protein for Mediterranean Recipes

You can use these garlic chicken bites to add more flavor and protein to Mediterranean meals like salads, bowls, and of course wraps. These fit the Mediterranean diet perfectly, as we’re using lemon juice, spices and olive oil. No need to deep fry or add sugar or heavy sauces here.

How To Store And Serve

Once you’re done with the meal prep for these garlic chicken bites, place them into an airtight food container and store them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

We usually like to reheat ours in the oven for about 5 minutes, but you can also do it in a pan with a tbsp or so of water. You can even have them cold, if you’re eating them in a salad. We personally prefer them reheated.

They will go perfectly with hummus, tzatziki, tomato cucumber salad or this lettuce salad. Here are some examples or recipes we'd use them in:

• Roasted Vegetable Chicken Bowls
• Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• High-Protein Chicken Salad With Avocado
• Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
• Healthy Fall Chicken Salad
• 20-Minute Gyros Bowls

Here’s the printable recipe, so that you can print and frame it. Hope you enjoy them!