These bite-sized chicken pieces will give popcorn chicken a run for its money! Honey Garlic Chicken Bites have savory chicken coated in a thick glaze of floral, sweet honey, sunny lemon juice, aromatic garlic, and spicy hot sauce for a full journey of different flavors. You’ll be tempted to simply pop them into your mouth and lick the sauce from your fingers. Best of all, Honey Garlic Chicken Bites are incredibly easy to make and only need 15 minutes to prepare. It’s proof that bite-size can have a colossal taste!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, optional
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken stock
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Add the chicken cubes to a large salad bowl with the cornstarch, salt, and pepper, mixing to evenly coat all of the chicken pieces.
Step 2 –Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 3 –Melt the butter in the oil.
Step 4 –Add the chicken and cook until all sides are golden brown and the chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees F internally, about 6-8 minutes. You may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Step 5 –Once the chicken is completely cooked, add the garlic, honey, chicken stock, lemon juice, and hot sauce to the skillet, stirring to combine everything and completely coat the chicken.
Step 6 –Let the sauce simmer until thickened and the flavors are melded, for about 2-3 minutes.
Step 7 –Garnish the chicken with chili pepper flakes and parsley.
Step 8 –Serve.
