Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Bites recipe features tender, bite-sized chicken breast pieces coated in a flavorful, sticky honey garlic sauce with a hint of spice. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, these chicken bites are cooked in a skillet and come together in just 20 minutes, offering a delicious balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1.5 pound chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon each red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt & pepper
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 the chicken: Pat down the chicken pieces with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. In a large bowl, combine the chicken with corn starch, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to evenly coat the chicken pieces.
- Cook the chicken: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy-duty pan over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken pieces to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together crushed garlic, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, and hot sauce until well combined.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the cooked chicken in the pan. Continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken pieces. Cooking longer will result in a stickier, thicker sauce.
- Serve: Serve the honey garlic chicken bites hot over rice, pasta, or alongside steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- Freeze leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 months; texture and crispiness may reduce but flavor remains delicious.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes and hot sauce to control the spice level to your preference.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 6 ounces chicken with sauce)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
