Honey Garlic Chicken Bites (Printable)

Savory honey garlic chicken bites with tender air-fried broccoli, quick and flavorful.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken Bites

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika

→ Honey Garlic Sauce

06 - 1/4 cup honey
07 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water

→ Broccoli

11 - 2 cups broccoli florets
12 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

15 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
16 - 2 green onions, sliced

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange chicken in a single layer in air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and set aside.
04 - Toss broccoli florets with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
05 - Place broccoli in air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 6-8 minutes, shaking halfway, until tender and lightly crisp.
06 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, stir in cornstarch slurry, and cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
07 - Add cooked chicken bites to saucepan and toss to coat evenly in honey garlic sauce.
08 - Serve chicken bites over air-fried broccoli. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The chicken stays juicy even though it cooks in minutes, thanks to the air fryer doing its magic without drying things out.
  • That honey garlic sauce is impossibly easy to make, glossy and sticky and the kind of thing that makes you feel like you're cooking something way fancier than you actually are.
  • The whole meal, from prep to plate, takes less time than ordering takeout would, yet tastes like you've been in the kitchen for hours.
02 -
  • Don't skip shaking the basket halfway through cooking either the chicken or broccoli, because that's what keeps them from steaming and turns them golden instead.
  • The cornstarch slurry is essential and actually requires cold water mixed into it first; if you try to mix cornstarch directly into hot sauce, you'll end up with a lumpy mess that nobody wants.
03 -
  • Cooking the sauce separately rather than tossing the chicken in it while both are hot keeps the chicken from getting soggy and lets the sauce cling to every piece.
  • If your air fryer tends to run hot, start checking the chicken at the 7-minute mark rather than waiting the full 8 to 10 minutes, because every machine is slightly different.
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