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Sticky honey garlic butter chicken bites recipe

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Easy honey garlic butter chicken bites recipe! This dairy-free main dish is sweet, savory, and ready in 45 mins. Perfectly caramelized.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil Napa Valley olive oil preferred
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml) black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) garlic powder
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp (7.5 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) jasmine or white rice
  • 3 cups (720 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 cup (115 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) salt to taste
  • 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml) black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) Italian seasoning
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Combine rice and chicken broth in a large pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.
  2. Stir butter, heavy cream, cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan into the cooked rice until the mixture is melted and creamy. Season with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, then keep warm.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then sear for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Push the chicken to the edges of the skillet and add butter and minced garlic to the center. Sauté the garlic for 60 seconds, then stir in the honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Simmer for 4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
  5. Serve the honey garlic chicken over a bed of creamy rice and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Topic: Chicken Thigh Swap.
I have discovered that using boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts makes these bites incredibly tender, though you may need to sear them for an extra minute or two to get that golden crust I love.
Topic: Achieving Creaminess.
I always make sure to fold the cheeses into the rice while it is steaming hot because the residual heat is what creates that velvety texture without making the sauce greasy.
Topic: Sauce Consistency.
If your honey glaze looks a bit runny, I suggest letting it simmer for an extra sixty seconds until the bubbles get large and slow, which is my secret signal that it will perfectly coat every piece of