Description
Honey garlic chicken bites over creamy rice is a comforting, flavor-packed dish featuring tender chicken in a sweet and savory sauce, served atop rich, creamy rice. Perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for slurry)
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and water. Simmer briefly, then stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet, toss to coat evenly in the sauce, and cook until glossy.
- Cook rice in chicken broth with salt and garlic powder until tender.
- Stir butter, milk or cream, and Parmesan into the rice until creamy and smooth.
- Serve chicken bites over the creamy rice, spooning extra sauce on top.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for juicier bites.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Top with green onions or sesame seeds for crunch.
- Try mashed potatoes or cauliflower rice as an alternative base.
- Leftovers keep well for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
