Description
Savor mouthwatering honey garlic chicken bites that blend sweet and savory flavors in one irresistible dish. Crispy golden nuggets drizzled with glossy sauce promise a delightful culinary experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating and Seasoning:
- ⅓ cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger, minced or grated (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare a shallow dish with seasoned flour mixture, ensuring each chicken morsel receives an even, light coating by gently tumbling the pieces through the seasoned powder.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over medium temperature, creating a golden-brown canvas for cooking. Arrange chicken pieces in a single, uncrowded layer, allowing each bite to develop a crispy exterior without steaming.
- Cook chicken pieces for approximately 3-4 minutes per side, rotating carefully to achieve a uniform, amber-colored crust. Verify internal doneness by ensuring no pink remains. Transfer cooked morsels to a separate plate.
- In the same skillet, introduce minced garlic and optional ginger, allowing aromatics to release their fragrant essence for roughly 45 seconds. Pour honey, soy sauce, and water, creating a glossy liquid foundation.
- Create a cornstarch mixture by whisking water and cornstarch until smooth. Slowly incorporate this into the simmering sauce, stirring continuously to prevent lumps and encourage thickening.
- Reintroduce chicken pieces into the glossy sauce, gently tumbling to ensure complete and uniform coverage. Warm the chicken through, allowing the sauce to caramelize slightly.
- Plate the glazed chicken bites, sprinkling with toasted sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onions. Accompany with steamed rice, noodles, or crisp vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- Select chicken breast or thighs with consistent thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature for safe consumption without overcooking.
- Pat chicken pieces dry before coating with flour mixture to help achieve crispier, golden-brown exterior during frying.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with cornstarch or almond flour for coating chicken.
- Adjust honey sauce sweetness by reducing or increasing honey quantity based on personal taste preferences.
- Prevent sauce from becoming too thick by adding water gradually and stirring continuously during reduction process.
- For lower-carb option, serve chicken over cauliflower rice or mixed green salad instead of traditional rice.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce for subtle heat in honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg