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Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

Tender chicken bites cooked in a sticky sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or appetizers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
Honey Garlic Sauce
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Garnish
  • green onions sliced
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet and cook chicken until golden and nearly cooked through.
  3. Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes together.
  4. Pour sauce into skillet and simmer until thick and glossy.
  5. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.

Notes

For extra crispiness, sear chicken in two batches. Add chili paste for more heat.