Honey Garlic Chicken Bites with Rice
A comforting and effortless weeknight meal featuring juicy chicken bites coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 1 tablespoon oil (for cooking chicken)
- optional pinch of red pepper flakes, chopped green onions, sesame seeds For garnish
For the Rice
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 1.5 cups water (for cooking rice)
Instructions
Preparation of Rice
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Combine the rinsed rice with 1 ½ cups of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, keeping the pan covered to allow the rice to finish cooking.
Cooking the Chicken
- In a mixing bowl, toss the bite-sized pieces of chicken with soy sauce, minced garlic, and honey until well-coated.
- Allow the chicken to marinate for about 5 minutes.
- While marinating, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet in a single layer and cook each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- If the sauce is too thin, reduce the heat and cook for another minute or two to thicken.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary, adding salt or more honey to taste.
Serving
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve a generous amount onto each plate.
- Spoon the honey garlic chicken bites over the rice.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Chicken pieces should be cut uniformly for even cooking. Marinating for at least 5 minutes helps enhance flavors. Adjust seasoning to balance saltiness and sweetness.