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Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Cauliflower Mash

Bite-size chicken pieces sear fast and stay juicy, and the garlic butter sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to put on everything. Creamy cauliflower mash underneath soaks it all up like mashed potatoes would.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • large head cauliflower (for the mash) cut into florets; 3 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream; salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Steam or boil the cauliflower until very tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain well — then drain again. (Water is the enemy of good cauliflower mash.)
  2. Mash with butter, cream, salt, and pepper until smooth. Cover and keep warm.
  3. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  4. Heat the olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate.
  5. Lower the heat, add the remaining 3 tbsp butter and garlic; stir 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in the broth and scrape up the browned bits; simmer 2 minutes.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan and toss in the garlic butter. Serve over cauliflower mash with parsley on top.