Honey Garlic Chicken Bites – featuring tender, golden-brown chicken coated in a delectable honey garlic sauce with a hint of red pepper flakes heat. Elevate your chicken game with this mouthwatering recipe, destined to become a new family favorite! Explore more delightful chicken options, such as our Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites!
Ingredients
Chicken: We usually opt for boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a tender bite every time. You can also substitute chicken breasts and the dish will be just as good!
Chicken Coating: The chicken is coated in a seasoned flour mixture featuring all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pan-frying the chicken in olive oil creates a crispy, golden-brown exterior.
Honey Garlic Sauce: The sweet-savory honey garlic sauce is composed of honey, soy sauce, garlic, onion, white wine vinegar, and red pepper flakes for a subtle kick.
Red Pepper Flakes: Enjoy the gentle heat that comes from just a small amount of red pepper flakes. You can also customize the spice level to your preference by adding or omitting red pepper flakes.
How To Serve Honey Garlic Chicken
For a hearty and flavorful meal, enjoy these bites on their own or enhance the experience by pairing them with a variety of delicious sides.
- Over a bed of white rice, fried rice, or even mashed potatoes.
- Paired with our favorite texas roadhouse rolls
- Accompanied by roasted vegetables like green beans, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, or carrots.
- Added to a refreshing lemon parmesan kale salad for a protein boost.
How to Store
For convenient storage, first, cool Honey Garlic Chicken Bites to room temperature and then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy for up to 3-4 days, reheating in the microwave or oven for a quick and delicious meal.
Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Green onions, sliced for garnish
- sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
Chicken
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Toss chicken in the flour mixture to coat evenly.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Once hot, add chicken in a single layer, ensuring even cooking. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning every few minutes, until golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate, tent with foil to keep warm.
Sauce
- In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add honey, soy sauce, garlic, onion, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Assembly
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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I made this. It was so easy! Kudos…..it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! It was like it came from a thinnest restaurant! I’ll never order out Chinese again. The only thing I did different was use boneless thighs because that’s what I had. They were tender and so flavorful. Also, I had no white wine vinegar, so I used rice wine vinegar!! Yummy yummy. I put it over white rice that I cooked in chicken broth and I added some cooked broccoli at the end. OMG!!! THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE