Simple Healthy Honey Garlic Chicken Bites with Rice
A sweet and savory dish featuring succulent chicken bites coated in honey garlic glaze, served over fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cooked rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade: In a bowl, mix the honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken: Add the cubed chicken to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well coated. Allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil: In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the chicken: Carefully add the marinated chicken to the pan. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve and garnish: Serve the chicken bites over the cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
For added freshness, consider pairing with steamed broccoli or a crunchy side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg