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Honey Garlic Chicken Bites Recipe

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Honey Garlic Chicken Bites are a quick and delicious meal featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfectly pan-seared and glazed with a flavorful mixture of honey, soy sauce, and spices, this dish is ready in just 25 minutes and makes a delightful weeknight dinner served over rice.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken and Cooking

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts (skinless and boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)

Sauce

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and cook chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bite-sized chicken pieces, season them with salt and pepper, and cook until they are golden brown and no longer pink in the center, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  2. Make the sauce mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, onion powder, and red pepper flakes to create the sauce base.
  3. Sauté garlic: Lower the heat to medium and add the minced garlic to the same skillet. Cook for about 30 seconds until the garlic becomes fragrant but not browned.
  4. Simmer sauce and thicken: Pour the prepared honey sauce mixture into the skillet with the garlic and bring it to a simmer. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to form a slurry. Slowly pour this into the skillet while stirring continuously. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens, which should take around 2 minutes.
  5. Reintegrate chicken: Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet with the thickened sauce. Toss to coat the chicken evenly and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to ensure the chicken is fully heated and well glazed with the sauce.
  6. Garnish and serve: Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the chicken bites and serve immediately, ideally over a bed of cooked rice.

Notes

  • Use low sodium soy sauce to control the salt content.
  • Adjust red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level.
  • Chicken can be substituted with turkey breast or tofu for a different variation.
  • Serve with steamed vegetables or rice noodles for a complete meal.
  • Make sure not to overcook garlic as it may become bitter.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American Asian Fusion

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/honey-garlic-chicken-bites-recipe/