Sweet & Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

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Servings: 4–5

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45–50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

These chicken bites are crispy, tender, and coated in a rich sweet-and-savory sauce. The method uses light pan-frying followed by baking in sauce, which creates the caramelized coating seen in the photo.
Perfect for dinner, potlucks, parties, or as a side with rice or noodles.

INGREDIENTS

For the Chicken:

2 lbs (900g) chicken breast or thighs, cut into small cubes

1 cup cornstarch (or cornflour)

3 eggs, beaten

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

Oil for frying (shallow or deep fry)

For the Sticky Sauce:

¾ cup honey

½ cup soy sauce

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup rice vinegar or white vinegar

1 tbsp minced garlic

½ tsp ginger powder (optional)

½–1 tsp red chili flakes (optional, for heat)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep the Chicken

Pat chicken dry and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Dip chicken pieces into cornstarch first.

Then dip into the beaten eggs.

Fry the Chicken (8–10 minutes)

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Fry the coated chicken in batches until lightly golden (don’t worry if not fully cooked; it will bake).

Transfer the fried pieces to a baking dish (like the image).

Make the Sticky Sauce

In a bowl, mix:

honey

soy sauce

ketchup

vinegar

garlic

ginger powder

chili flakes

Stir well until combined.

Bake the Chicken in Sauce (40 minutes)

Pour the sauce evenly over the fried chicken.

Gently toss to coat every piece.

Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 40 minutes.

Stir every 10 minutes so chicken gets glazed and sticky.

SERVE WITH

Steamed rice

Fried rice

Noodles

Stir-fried vegetables

Garlic bread

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

Use chicken thighs for juicier bites.

Baking after frying makes the sauce thick, glossy, and caramelized like the picture.

Don’t skip stirring while baking — it builds the sticky coating.

FINAL THOUGHTS

This recipe creates irresistible, restaurant-quality sticky chicken that everyone will love. It’s easy, flavorful, and looks exactly like the crispy glazed chicken in your image.