Simple Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
Quick and easy chicken bites coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, ready in 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Toss the chicken pieces with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the coated chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Whisk together honey, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, water, and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat completely in the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve these bites over rice or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch slightly when mixing the sauce ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 120
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