20-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
Quick and flavorful honey garlic chicken bites that are perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (2 pieces)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp cold butter
- Garnish with chopped chives
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Coat the chicken: Toss the chicken pieces in cornstarch until well-coated.
- Searing time: Heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken pieces. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
- The garlic heaven: Toss in minced garlic and red chili pepper flakes, stirring for about 1 minute.
- Create the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and water. Pour into the skillet, coating the chicken.
- Finish with butter: Remove from heat and stir in cold butter until melted into the glaze.
- Garnish & serve: Sprinkle chopped chives over chicken bites before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust spice levels and experiment with different proteins or honey flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, quick meals, honey garlic
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