Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites

I can still remember the day I discovered lemon pepper. I was at my friend Holly’s house and she taught me to sprinkle lemon pepper on crackers and cheese. Oh my goodness. I fell in love. It’s an incredible flavor profile. These lemon pepper chicken bites dress up your chicken in a new way and make the perfect fast and easy meal.

We’ve called it a ten minute meal and we deliver on that promise. Cook the chicken and add it to a roll for the perfect easy, fast sandwich. Add chips or tater tots on the side and your meal is complete. That’s not the only way you can use this chicken, but is a fast and tasty way.

All of our chicken bites recipes are so versatile. If you make up a few different recipes of chicken bites, you’ll always have a ten minute meal on hand and your family will never get tired of it with all the different flavor profiles we offer. For instance, check out Blackened Cajun Chicken Bites. Similar approach, completely different flavor profile, and endless applications for both.

If you need a stress-free approach for dinner, nothing beats freezer meal cooking. Recipes are taste-tested for you in our home and published first to the Freezer Meals 101 Club. Each month, you can pick several meals to make on the weekend and restock your freezer. On busy weeknights, you can get dinner to the table fast. And you don’t even have to think about what’s for dinner when you get home, because whatever you thawed the night before is what you make! Sometimes, I let the kids go pick something randomly to thaw so that it is truly a surprise.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts raw, cubed
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tsp. lemon pepper
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne
• 2 tsp. olive oil

How to Cook Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites

Assembly Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a freezer bag.
2. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking Instructions

1. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
2. Fry in a skillet until chicken is no longer pink inside.
3. Use in chicken salad sandwiches, wrap, or rice and beans.

Will this recipe work with different meats?

Yes. You can use salmon or another fish. It will cook more quickly. You can also use chicken thighs instead of breasts.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites Recipe Ideas

Use your cooked Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites in chicken salad sandwiches, wraps, on salad, or in a rice bowl.

Another option is to pack the cooked lemon pepper bites in a lunch next to some dipping sauce and dip away to add some easy protein.

How do I store Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites?

Cooked chicken must be refrigerated. Use an airtight container, and the chicken will keep for two or three days. Use a hot skillet and cook the leftover chicken to 165ºF to make sure it is safe. You could also throw the cooked chicken on a sheet pan with veggies to roast if you like.

What to Serve with Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites

At this stage of my life, I am loving the simplicity of a Kaiser roll sandwich and a side of raw veggies or fruit salad. Want to know what else would be really yummy? Asparagus. Roasted asparagus takes about 11 minutes in the oven at 400ºF. Toss it with some olive oil and lemon pepper for good measure. I might have mentioned this recipe before.