Description
Succulent honey garlic chicken bites dance with sweet and savory flavors, promising a mouthwatering culinary journey. Crispy, golden morsels glazed in rich honey and garlic will make dinner guests crave seconds and beg for your secret recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.25 cup chicken stock
Sauce Ingredients
- 0.33 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Coating and Seasoning
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 tbsp green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken coating by mixing flour, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish, ensuring an even distribution of seasonings.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken piece in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking off excess for a light, even layer.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot.
- Carefully place floured chicken pieces into the skillet, creating a single layer without overcrowding.
- Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, turning to achieve a golden-brown crispy exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, whisk together honey, minced garlic, chicken stock, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and sesame oil in a separate bowl.
- Once chicken is cooked, reduce heat to medium-low and pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken pieces.
- Gently toss and coat chicken in the sauce, allowing it to simmer and thicken for 2-3 minutes.
- The sauce should become glossy and slightly sticky, clinging to each chicken bite.
- Transfer honey garlic chicken bites to a serving platter and garnish with finely chopped green onions.
- Serve immediately while hot and sauce is still glossy and vibrant.
Notes
- Use cornstarch instead of flour for a gluten-free and crispier coating that provides an extra crunch and helps seal in moisture.
- Marinate chicken pieces in buttermilk for 30 minutes before coating to enhance tenderness and add subtle tangy flavor.
- Adjust sauce sweetness by balancing honey with a splash of rice vinegar or reducing sauce time for less sticky consistency.
- Pat chicken pieces completely dry before flouring to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy breading during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg