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Quick and Easy Barbecue Chicken Bites: A 30 Minute Recipe

Barbecue Chicken Bites. Boneless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces and sautéed with onions and barbecue sauce.

In this version, Barbecue Chicken Bites, we are using chicken bites and sweet onion to create a wonderful and BBQ chicken dish. This series of recipes will feature chicken prepared using different cooking methods and complementary ingredients, but fill feature BBQ sauce . What will change the most in these recipes are the cooking methods and complimentary ingredients. For instance, in the second version of this recipe the chicken is baked with BBQ sauce and served with green beans.

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BBQ Chicken Bites

Boneless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces and sautéed with onions and barbecue sauce.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: BBQ
Keyword: bbq, chicken, onions
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts cut into thin pieces
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

Preparing the Chicken:

  • Trim the fat from the boneless chicken breast and cut them into ½ inch strips. Next, in a mixing bowl add the flour.
  • Dredge each chicken strip into the flour, ensuring to coat the whole piece, and set aside for cooking.

Cooking the Chicken:

  • In a large skillet add the canola oil and bring to a high heat. Next, add in the chicken, salt, and black pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, flipping the chicken after 2 minutes.
  • Next, add in the onion and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Finally, add in the barbeque sauce and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally, until the chicken starts to get a crust.

To Serve:

  • Serve the barbeque chicken bites over a bed of rice, or with a vegetable.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe: 
This is the first version of the BBQ chicken recipe. In this version I cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and coated the pieces in flour before frying in oil. You can easily leave out the flour, and add the chicken to the hot oil and then season with the salt and pepper. You can also bread the chicken using an egg wash and breadcrumbs, in fact, a future BBQ chicken recipe might be made that way.
I added the onion to the skillet because I just love onions. The onion is pretty strong, so if you are not a fan of onions, or you just want to enjoy the taste of your favorite barbeque sauce,  just leave the onion out.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal
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Tender and Juicy Barbecue Chicken: A 45 Minute Recipe

Tender and Juicy Barbecue Chicken without the barbecue grill. This is the second iteration of the BBQ chicken recipe. In this version I decided to pair the chicken with a side of green beans and yellow rice.

In this version, Tender and Juicy Barbecue Chicken, we baking the chicken breasts with BBQ sauce and serving with a side of green beans to change up this dish. This recipe is a subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for chicken bites and sweet onions. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.

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Tender and Juicy Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue chicken without the barbecue grill. This is the second iteration of the BBQ chicken recipe. In this version I decided to pair the chicken with a side of green beans.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Keyword: bbq, chicken recipes, green beans, yellow rice
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 12 oz green beans
  • ½ tsp. salt for chicken
  • Pinch black pepper for chicken
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder for chicken
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • ¼ tsp. salt for green beans
  • Pinch black pepper for green beans
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees

Preparing the green beans:

  • In a large skillet bring the canola oil to high heat.
    2 tbsp. canola oil
  • Add in the green beans, salt and pepper and sauté the green beans for 5-7 minutes, mixing occasionally, until the green beans are tender.
    12 oz green beans, ¼ tsp. salt, Pinch black pepper

Preparing chicken:

  • While the green beans are cooking, season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, barbecue sauce, and garlic powder.
    ½ tsp. salt, Pinch black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ cup barbecue sauce, 4 chicken breasts
  • Bake chicken at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until chicken if firm and barbeque sauce has begun to brown.

To Serve:

  • Place the chicken next to the green beans and serve with rice.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe: 
This is the second iteration of the barbecue chicken recipe. In this version I decided to go with a side of green beans and yellow rice. I know this is not how you would think of BBQ chicken in the traditional sense, however, when the grill is not available and I am in the mood for BBQ sauce, I make dishes like this one.
I encourage you to change up the cooking method or add some complementary ingredients to this dish. Be on the look out for more barbecue chicken recipe to come.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Baked BBQ Chicken with Zucchini

Baked BBQ chicken with Zucchini. Boneless chicken breasts covered with BBQ sauce and baked to perfection.

In this version of the recipe we are using zucchini and potatoes to change up this dish. With these ingredient changes this recipe offers a whole new eating experience.

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Baked BBQ Chicken with Zucchini

Baked BBQ chicken with Zucchini. Boneless chicken breasts covered with BBQ sauce and baked to perfection.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: BBQ
Keyword: bbq, chicken, chicken recipes, Roasted Potatoes, zucchini
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 650kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 lb. small roasting potatoes
  • 2 small zucchinis sliced
  • ½ tsp. salt for chicken
  • Pinch black pepper for chicken
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder for chicken
  • 2 tbsp. Canola oil for zucchini
  • ¼ tsp. salt for zucchini
  • Pinch black pepper for zucchini
  • ¼ cup Canola oil for potatoes
  • ½ tsp. salt for potatoes
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper for potatoes
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Preparing the potatoes:

  • Place the potatoes on a large baking sheet and season with salt, pepper, and oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
    1 lb. small roasting potatoes, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ¼ cup Canola oil

Preparing chicken:

  • While the potatoes are cooking, season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, barbecue sauce, and garlic powder.
    2 chicken breasts, ½ tsp. salt, Pinch black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ cup barbecue sauce
  • Bake chicken at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until chicken if firm and barbecue sauce has begun to brown.

Preparing the zucchini:

  • While the chicken is cooking, in a skillet bring 2 tablespoons of oil to high heat.
    2 tbsp. Canola oil
  • Add the sliced zucchini, salt, and black pepper and sauté for 7-9 minutes, mixing occasionally, until the zucchini is tender and begins to turn golden brown.
    2 small zucchinis sliced, Pinch black pepper, ¼ tsp. salt

To Serve:

  • Place the chicken, potatoes, and zucchini evenly in a bowl or on a plate

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
I decided to use zucchini and small multi-colored potatoes for this version of the Barbecue chicken recipe. I have used green beans and yellow rice in another version of this recipe, so use that as inspiration when choosing other possible complimentary ingredients for this dish.
I would recommend trying some of these possibilities: French fried potatoes, quinoa, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, cauliflower, or eggplant. Of course there are many more possibilities, but these are some of my favorite.
You can even change the cooking method. If the weather in nice grill the chicken. If you prefer to avoid the grill you can pan sear this chicken breasts before adding in the BBQ sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcal
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Chicken Tenderloins with BBQ Sauce: A 15 Minute Recipe

Chicken tenderloins with BBQ sauce. Chicken tenderloins sautéed with BBQ sauce and served with broccoli.

In this version, Chicken Tenderloins with BBQ Sauce, we are pan searing chicken tenders and adding in BBQ sauce to change up this dish. With the chicken tenders pan seared this recipe offers a whole new eating experience.

Barbecue Chicken

Chicken Tenderloins with BBQ Sauce

Chicken tenderloins sautéed with BBQ sauce and served with a side of broccoli.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Keyword: bbq, chicken
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Invent Your Recipe
Cost: $

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken tenderloins about 8
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil

Instructions

  • Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

Preparing the Chicken:

  • In a large skillet add the canola oil and bring to a high heat. Next, add the chicken tenderloins and fry until golden in color, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Next, add the BBQ sauce and sauté for 2 minutes. Flip the chicken over and sauté for 2 more minutes.

To Serve:

  • Place chicken tenderloins with BBQ sauce on a bed of brown rice and serve alongside steamed broccoli or your favorite vegetable.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
This is the 4th version of this recipe. This one might be the quickest and easiest. Just 15 minutes to prepare and the chicken is super tender and delicious. Just 3 simple ingredients and you have a wonderful meal or appetizer.
You can use this recipe with any cut of chicken. I have used chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken legs, and the whole chicken itself. Of course, if you choose the chicken with the bone in, you will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Just make sure you research the appropriate internal temperature of the chicken and add the BBQ sauce to the chicken a few minutes before the chicken will be finished.
I have used this quick recipe with boneless pork loin, pork tenderloin, and beef cubes cut from London broil, sirloin steak, or chuck steak. When choosing a cut of beef it is your preference is you want the leaner cut, London broil, or a fattier cut, the chuck steak.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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