Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
A quick and delicious dish of succulent chicken bites coated in a sweet and garlicky glaze, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (2 pieces)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp water (to thin out the glaze)
- 2 tbsp cold butter
- Garnish with chopped chives
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.
- Season the chicken cubes with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add cornstarch and mix well.
- Heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet.
- Create the glaze by stirring in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and water.
- Finish with cold butter for a glossy sauce.
- Combine the chicken with the glaze and toss well.
- Serve on a plate garnished with chives.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute soy sauce with tamari. Adjust garlic according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg