Description
These Simple Honey Garlic Chicken Bites are crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a quick dinner or party appetizer! 🍯🍗
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then toss in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil (if using). Stir until sauce starts to bubble.
- Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving. Enjoy warm with rice or noodles!
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra crispiness, double-coat chicken in cornstarch before frying. You can also bake or air fry for a lighter version!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, easy dinner, quick chicken bites, sweet and savory chicken