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Chicken Scampi Bites

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!®
These chicken scampi bites are a quick, easy and delicious appetizer that's perfect for all of your parties this holiday season!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread divided
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 24 pieces
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 24 grape tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • 1. Melt 2 tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook garlic with salt until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned and thoroughly cooked, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, grate 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 2 teaspoons juice from lemon.
  • 2. Add lemon juice to skillet and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon peel and parsley, tossing chicken until evenly coated.
  • 3. Skewer tomatoes and chicken onto toothpicks and arrange on serving plate. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in same skillet, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan; drizzle over chicken.

Notes

This would also be delicious with shrimp!