Description
A quick and delicious recipe featuring sticky honey garlic chicken bites, perfect for weeknight dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (cut into evenly sized bite-sized cubes)
- Salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp water (to control thickness)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Green onions (chopped)
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and water until smooth. Set aside.
- Season the chicken: Pat chicken dry and cut into evenly sized bite-sized cubes. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and sear 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Lower heat before glazing: Reduce heat to medium to prevent burning the sauce.
- Add the sauce: Pour the honey garlic mixture into the skillet and simmer gently for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Coat and finish: Toss the chicken continuously as the glaze thickens until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Rest: Remove from heat and let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Adjust sauce thickness with water as needed while cooking. Use a heavy-bottomed skillet for even cooking and browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg