Delight in the flavors of honey garlic chicken bites.
These tender chicken pieces are glazed with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, making them perfect for appetizers or a tasty main dish.
Quick and easy to prepare, they’re sure to be a hit!
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Discover a quick and tasty meal with our honey garlic chicken bites recipe!
These bite-sized pieces of chicken are coated in a delicious honey-garlic glaze, making them perfect to enjoy all year round.
Our honey garlic chicken bites recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken pieces glazed with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main dish, these chicken bites are sure to be a hit with everyone.
These honey garlic chicken bites are not only delicious but also quick and simple to make, making them perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Serve them with rice, vegetables, or on their own for a tasty treat.
Honey garlic chicken bites are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that features bite-sized pieces of chicken coated in a flavorful honey-garlic glaze.
This recipe is perfect for appetizers, snacks, or even a main course.
The sweet and savory glaze is irresistible, making these chicken bites a hit at any gathering.
Serve them with a side of dipping sauce or over rice for a complete meal.
What are chicken bites?
Chicken bites are bite-sized pieces of chicken that are typically seasoned, coated, and cooked to perfection, offering a convenient and versatile option for meals and snacks.
These bites can be prepared in various ways, such as baking, frying, or air-frying, depending on preference and dietary considerations.
The preparation of chicken bites often begins with boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, which are cut into small pieces or strips for ease of eating.
These pieces are then seasoned with herbs, spices, and sometimes marinades to enhance flavor.
Common seasonings include garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, though variations can include everything from Cajun spices to Asian-inspired blends.
Once seasoned, the chicken pieces are typically coated to achieve a crispy exterior. This coating may involve dredging the chicken in flour or breadcrumbs, or using a batter that crisps up when cooked.
Chicken bites can be enjoyed in various ways. They make excellent appetizers or finger foods when served with dipping sauces like ranch, barbecue, honey mustard, or sriracha mayo.
Alternatively, they can be incorporated into meals such as salads, wraps, or served alongside sides like fries or vegetables for a satisfying main dish.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- These honey garlic chicken bites are quick and easy to make
- Perfect for appetizers or snacks for those special occasions like game day, Christmas, Easter, or Thanksgiving.
- Kid-friendly.
- Sweet and savory flavor.
- Great for parties.
- This recipe for chicken bites with honey and garlic is budget friendly.
Ingredients
Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Fillets: Cut into bite sized pieces.
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- All Purpose Flour (Plain Flour)
- Neutral Flavored Oil: Such as vegetable oil.
- Minced Garlic
- White Vinegar: Or rice wine vinegar.
- Light Soy Sauce
- Lemon Juice
- Honey
- Sesame Seeds: Lightly toasted.
- Fresh Parsley: Roughly chopped, to garnish.
- Red Pepper Flakes (Chili Flakes): To garnish.
Instructions
This recipe for honey garlic chicken bites serves 4. The ingredient quantities can easily be adjusted to suit how many serves you need to make.
Step One: Mix chicken pieces with salt and pepper and garlic powder.
Step Two: In a shallow dish, place the flour. Then, coat the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
Step Three: Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
Step Four: Reduce heat to medium and add the minced garlic. Saute for about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn your garlic.
Step Five: Stir through the vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and sesame seeds.
Step Six: Bring the sauce to a simmer and simmer for about 1 minute, or until the sauce slightly thickens. If you find the sauce is too thick, add a bit of water and stir through. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
Step Seven: Turn off heat and remove pan from heat. Serve with your choice of rice, or pasta, sprinkled with lightly toasted sesame seeds, roughly chopped fresh parsley, and red pepper flakes.
Cost To Make
Estimated cost = $6.20 or $1.55 a serve
Substitutions / Variations
Here are some variations for these garlic chicken bites with honey:
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for spice.
- Use turkey or pork instead of chicken.
- Include sesame seeds for crunch.
- Toss in some chopped green onions.
- Serve with a dipping sauce.
- Coat with panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
Serving Suggestions
Here are some ways you might like to serve these honey garlic chicken bites:
- Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.
- Pair with a side of steamed broccoli.
- Add to a salad for extra protein.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes until crispy. Alternatively reheat on the stovetop.
Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below! We'd love to hear how it turned out.
Recipe
Honey Garlic Chicken Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 750 grams (1.50 pounds) boneless skinless chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to season chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 60 grams (2.12 ounces) plain flour (all purpose flour)
- 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil such as vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon (1-2 cloves) minced garlic
- 1 ½ tablespoon white vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
- ⅓ cup (90 grams, 3.17 ounces) honey
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds lightly toasted
- Fresh parsley roughly chopped, to garnish
- Red pepper flakes chili flakes, to garnish
Instructions
- Mix chicken pieces with salt and pepper and garlic powder.
- In a shallow dish, place the flour. Then, coat the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the minced garlic. Saute for about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn your garlic.
- Stir through the vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and sesame seeds.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and simmer for about 1 minute, or until the sauce slightly thickens. (see note 1). Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
- Turn off heat and remove pan from heat. Serve with your choice of rice, or pasta, sprinkled with lightly toasted sesame seeds, roughly chopped fresh parsley, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- If you find the sauce is too thick, add a bit of water and stir through.
Sadie says
This was so easy to make. And so delish too!