Korean Soy Garlic Chicken Bites
Crispy pan-fried chicken pieces glazed in a sweet soy-garlic sauce.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds(optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced(optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken pieces dry and toss with 2 tbsp soy sauce, half the garlic, and black pepper. Let marinate 5 minutes.
- 2
Toss chicken with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in a single layer 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- 4
Drain excess oil, then add remaining garlic to the skillet and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Add remaining soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar; simmer 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 6
Return chicken to the skillet and toss 1-2 minutes to coat in the glaze.
- 7
Top with sesame seeds and green onions; serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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