Juicy, sticky, garlicky Honey Garlic Chicken Bites so easy and delicious. Chicken breasts are crispy yet tender and juicy inside. It's ready in 20 minutes, with super simple ingredients and only one pan to clean.
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As a 20 minute dish, this is perfect for busy days but still need to feed yourself and your family. These kinds of dishes are my go-to during the week like this Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs, if you love chicken thighs make these instead.
Another outstanding dish is my Honey Butter Chicken - a highly requested dish at home.
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How to make honey garlic chicken bites (VIDEO)
How to make (PICTURES)
- Step 1: Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Step 2: Add cornstarch and mix well.
- Step 3: Heat avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken and sear until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Step 4: Cook in oven for x minutes at 400 degrees
- Step 5: Stir in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and water. Stir until the sauce slightly thickens for 2 minutes. Drop in cold butter and swirl until glossy and luscious.
- Step 6: Add chicken back to the pan and toss to coat.
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20 minute Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
Juicy, sticky, garlicky Honey Garlic Chicken Bites so easy and delicious. Chicken breasts are crispy yet tender and juicy inside. It's ready in 20 minutes, with super simple ingredients and only one pan to clean.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.1 lb chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Add cornstarch and mix well.3 tablespoon cornstarch
- Heat avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken and sear until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.2 tablespoon avocado oil
- In the same skillet, lower the heat and add minced garlic and red chili flakes (optional). Sauté 1 minute until fragrant.6 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and water. Stir until the sauce slightly thickens for 2 minutes.¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon water
- Drop in cold butter and swirl until glossy and luscious.2 tablespoon cold butter
- Add chicken back to the pan and toss to coat.
- Serve and enjoyGarnish with chopped chives
Notes
Don't overcrowd the pan or you'll steam instead of sear.
Gray says
Love the spicy sauce and i also used instant breading mix.
Hilda says
This bites is better, easier than regular wings hehe
Amanda Love says
The best chicken bites I've ever made at home. The honey and garlic were an incredible combination and even a beginner like me could make them lol. Thanks Carmen!!!!
Amanda L says
So easy to make and absolutely delicious. Made it for when my girlfriends came over for drinks and everyone wanted the recipe!! Will be my new got to! LOVE IT!!!