Keto Garlic Lime Chicken Bites with Crispy Zucchini Rounds
A bright, flavorful 25-minute keto dinner featuring garlic-lime chicken bites and crispy Parmesan zucchini.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Bites
- 1.5 lb chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Garlic-Lime Sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Crispy Zucchini Rounds
- 2 medium zucchinis (sliced into ½-inch rounds)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss zucchini rounds with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan. Arrange on a lined baking sheet and bake 12–15 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Season chicken bites with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in lime juice, lime zest, and optional red pepper flakes. Toss chicken to coat.
- Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve with crispy zucchini rounds.