Description
A quick and delicious sweet and savory chicken dish that the whole family will love, ready in just 20 minutes.
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
- 2 tbsp cold butter
- Chopped chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated. Add cornstarch and mix well.
- Heat avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken and sear until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat and add minced garlic and red chili flakes (optional). Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and water. Stir until the sauce slightly thickens for about 2 minutes.
- Drop in cold butter and swirl until glossy. Add the chicken back to the pan and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the seasoning for 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust spice level to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken bites, honey garlic chicken, quick dinner, easy chicken recipe