30-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken Bites That Will Blow Your Mind
Tender chicken bites coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served over creamy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cook rice in chicken broth according to package instructions. Once done, stir in heavy cream, butter, and salt. Keep warm.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and black pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve honey garlic chicken bites over the creamy rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
- Adjust honey for desired sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg