Description
These Honey Garlic Chicken Bites are a perfect balance of sweet and savory, with a sticky honey garlic sauce coating tender chicken pieces. Serve over rice or with your favorite veggies for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Bites:
- 1.5 pound chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5–6 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce or sriracha
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat down chicken with a paper towel. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook Chicken: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, and hot sauce.
- Finish Dish: Pour the sauce over the chicken and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. The longer you cook, the thicker the sauce will become.
- Serve: Serve over rice, pasta, or with veggies.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- Freeze the chicken in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Note that leftovers may lose some texture but will still be delicious.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 833mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 124mg
