Description
Succulent honey garlic sesame chicken bites deliver a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors dancing across your palate. Quick and easy to prepare, these golden-brown morsels promise a delightful culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless chicken breasts
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (170 grams) honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) red pepper flakes
Thickening Agents and Liquid:
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) cornstarch
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into uniform, bite-sized cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent flavor absorption.
- Combine marinade ingredients including soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a mixing container, whisking thoroughly to create a harmonious blend.
- Submerge chicken pieces completely in the marinade, covering and refrigerating for a minimum of 30 minutes or ideally overnight to allow deep flavor penetration.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature, around 375°F, ensuring the pan is hot before adding marinated chicken pieces.
- Cook chicken for approximately 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally to achieve golden-brown exterior and preventing burning.
- Create a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water until smooth and free of lumps.
- Pour slurry into the skillet, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes until sauce transforms into a glossy, thickened consistency that coats the chicken evenly.
- Transfer chicken to serving plate, sprinkling toasted sesame seeds and freshly sliced green onions as a vibrant garnish for enhanced visual appeal and additional flavor layers.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by marinating chicken overnight, allowing ingredients to deeply penetrate the meat.
- Create gluten-free version by using tamari instead of traditional soy sauce for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prevent sauce from burning by using low-medium heat and stirring frequently during cooking process.
- Add extra vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli for increased nutrition and texture variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg