Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Bites are a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken cubes coated in a light cornstarch layer, sautéed to golden perfection, and tossed in a luscious honey garlic sauce with a hint of red pepper flakes. This easy-to-make meal is perfect for busy weeknights and pairs beautifully with rice or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Cooking Fat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Toss the chicken cubes with the cornstarch until each piece is fully coated. This helps to create a slight crust when cooking.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Make the sauce: While the chicken cooks, whisk together minced garlic, red pepper flakes, honey, chicken broth, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss everything together: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and toss to coat the chicken evenly. Let it cook for an additional 2 minutes to allow the flavors to combine and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken bites. Serve immediately over rice or alongside steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes depending on your preferred spice level.
- For a thicker sauce, let it simmer a bit longer before serving.
- Substitute chicken breasts with thighs if preferred; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- This dish pairs well with steamed broccoli, green beans, or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
