Diced Chicken Breast Recipes: Bite-Sized Ideas

For bite sized delights, there is a plethora of diced chicken breast recipes exist that people can try out. Many of them are huge chicken lovers. Chicken is also known for being the most versatile ingredient that can be turned into any dish imaginable that can either be intricate or extremely simple and quick.

According to many health enthusiasts, dietitians, and doctors, chicken is a good source of protein. Eating chicken has many benefits, anywhere from balancing moods to aiding in weight loss and muscle build, promoting good heart health, and many more.

So let’s get to some of the diced chicken breast recipes!

Diced Chicken Breast Recipes

Keto Butter Chicken

Ever thought butter chicken would be keto-friendly? well, look no further, as this recipe will immediately fix your cravings. This delectable dish is an amalgamation of creaminess, spice, and savoriness that are sure to tantalize your tastebuds. This dish, which is fit for a restaurant, has a lot of fat, protein, and a few carbohydrates. Moreover, it only takes 30 minutes to prepare and is very easy to make. The best part is that it tastes amazing—rich, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth. A nice warmth is imparted by turmeric, ginger, chili powder, and cinnamon. This is counteracted by the cream’s coolness. Serve with cauliflower rice to sop up all that delicious sauce.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless Chicken Breast
• 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/4 medium Onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• Freshly ground Black Pepper for garnish, optional
• Fresh Parsley for garnish, optional

Method:

• Dice up your chicken.
• Marinate (for 30 minutes to an hour or overnight (optional for maximum flavor))  with all the spices (Turmeric Powder, Ground Ginger, Salt, Chili Powder, Ground Cinnamon).
• Add your onions to a pan on medium heat and saute till translucent.
• Turn up the heat to medium-high, add your chicken, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add cream and tomato paste. Turn down the heat to medium and let simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Serve on a bed of rice or with a side of roti and enjoy

Chicken Goulash

With winter upon us or just around the corner, nothing feels like a hug to your soul more than hearty, rich goulash (a Hungarian soup called Gulyas) with diced chicken, peppers, and aromatics. Simmered for a while to intensify flavors till they become a steaming hot chicken goulash. This is a super light, healthy, and rich chicken broth-based soup that you can try out and is super easy to make.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (Diced) – 4
• Pancetta – cubes
• Finely chopped onion
• Finely chopped garlic
• Olive oil or any other oil
• Passata or uncooked tomato paste or tomato puree
• Chicken stock
• Spices: paprika, smoked paprika, caraway seeds, and oregano
• Salt, sugar, and pepper

Method:

• Boil the chicken pieces in a big pot with ground paprika, turmeric, nutmeg, ground ginger, and other fresh herbs like bay leaves rosemary, and thyme. That makes your stock
• Sautee onion, garlic, peppers, and pancetta for 5 minutes then add paprika, smoked paprika, oregano, and caraway seeds 
• Add the boiled chicken
• Add in the passata, tomato puree, stock, salt, pepper, and sugar then stir well.
• Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Top with parsley then serve on a bed of rice or in a hot bowl and enjoy.

Sweet and Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

Being a cult classic combo, of honey, and garlic, many have fawned over the sweet and savory flavor the two bring together. 

This dish is the marriage of sweetness from the honey, spice from the chili, tanginess from the lemon juice, and savoriness of the garlic making it a beautiful amalgamation of flavor that tingles the tastebuds.

Ingredients:

• 1lb (450g) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch, optional
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons chicken stock
• 1 or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Method:

• Coat the chicken cubes in cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
• Sear the chicken in a hot pan with olive oil and butter, and then add the lemon juice, garlic, chicken stock, and honey 
• Add more salt to taste if needed 
• Add in hot sauce as well if you wish
• Cook until the sauce gets thick and sticky then garnish with chili flakes and parsley.

Honey Mustard Chicken and Potatoes

An instant one-pot meal such as this one is sure to please you and your taste buds. It is going to be by far the easiest and quickest dish to whip up.

This flavorful dish is made with diced chicken, sliced potatoes, honey, mustard, and chicken broth. Topped with melty, stretchy cheese at the very end.

It tastes really good, with a flavor that perfectly balances the acidity of the mustard with the sweetness of the honey.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter 
• 1 chicken breast diced
• 4 medium potatoes sliced
• 1 tsp garlic minced
• 2 tsp onion minced
• pinch salt & pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 1 cup cheese grated

Method:

• Toss the chicken in a hot pan with your garlic, onion, salt, and pepper till it’s brown.
• Once brown, glaze the pan with chicken broth and scrape the bottom to extract the extra flavors.
• Add your honey, mustard, and potatoes.
• Let cook for 3 minutes
• Remove from heat when the sauce cooks down and top with cheese.
• The residual with melt the cheese.

Enjoy!

FAQ:

1. Is chicken good for the heart?

Yes, it promotes good heart health.

2. What is the best-diced chicken breast recipe?

You can try the given recipes and see what you like best. 

3. How versatile is chicken?

Chicken is incredibly versatile as it can be cooked in numerous ways and can be used in many recipes.

Conclusion

No matter what time of the year, or season it is, anyone can try out the given recipes. The best part about them is they’re all easy and can be tweaked to their liking. 

If you’re health conscious, chicken is your best friend since it has many benefits and it is a great source of protein that can fit in any diet unless the diet is purely vegetarian or vegan. Moreover, it is the most versatile ingredient to use in countless recipes including diced chicken breast recipes like those mentioned above.

Give them a shot and see what you like best!