Description
Irresistible honey garlic chicken bites with a sticky glaze, perfect for quick dinners or potluck gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: sesame seeds and chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and sesame oil, stirring until well mixed.
- Heat the Pan: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook the Chicken: Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and sauté until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry.
- Add the Sauce to Chicken: Pour the honey garlic mixture over the cooked chicken, stirring to coat.
- Incorporate the Slurry: Add the cornstarch slurry into the skillet, stirring until the sauce thickens, about 1–2 minutes.
- Garnish: Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
- Enjoy your honey garlic chicken bites hot!
Notes
If monitoring sodium, use low-sodium soy sauce and adjust honey for less sugar. Best served over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg