Garlic Honey Chicken Bites
Directions
- 1Cut chicken into strips and place them in a bowl.
- 2For every pound of chicken, add one tablespoon of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and cornstarch. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- 3Mix the chicken and spices very well, ensuring all the chicken is evenly coated.
- 4Place your pan on the stove over medium-high heat.
- 5For every pound of chicken, add three tablespoons of high smoke point oil to the hot pan.
- 6Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan and cook for four minutes on one side.
- 7Turn the chicken over and cook for another four minutes on the other side until cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees).
- 8Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
- 9Add five cloves of minced garlic to the same pan and let it bloom for about thirty seconds, mixing it around.
- 10Add a half a cup of honey and a quarter cup of soy sauce to the pan. Optionally, add a small pinch of sugar.
- 11Mix the sauce ingredients together.
- 12Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce and ensure all chicken gets coated well.
- 13Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for another three minutes.
- 14Remove the chicken from the pan and plate it.
- 15Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 6 tbsp oil
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- a small pinch sugar
- green onion
- sesame seeds
Equipment
bowlpan
Tips
- For every pound of chicken, use one tablespoon of each spice.
- Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let minced garlic bloom for about 30 seconds to extract flavor.
- Adding a small pinch of sugar to the sauce is optional but enhances flavor.
- Lower heat to medium-low when coating chicken in sauce and cover for 3 minutes.
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