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Are you ever the person who feels like they are always late to the party, intentional or not? I certainly am. I’m the girl who decides not to read Harry Potter or buy an Instapot simply because it’s what everyone else is doing and I want to be unique…or something. It doesn’t always work in my favor, but we all have our quirks, right? For me, I was late to the party with the air fryer. But friends, I bought one and now I can’t stop using it. And here, I am so excited to share honey and soy marinated chicken bites.
Initially, I had boneless, skinless chicken thighs to cook up. I marinated them and cooked them whole. My family RAVED about them. Unfortunately, I don’t generally have thighs on hand; however, I almost always have chicken breasts on hand. My son gets frustrated with chicken because it can be dry, but he was head over heels for these honey and soy marinated chicken bites. He even requested I bring the air fryer on vacation with us so we could share this recipe with our whole extended family. That didn’t happen, but these will be on our “go to meals” list as the school year gets underway!
YOUR INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
- a shake or two of red pepper flakes
Your Steps to Honey and Soy Marinated Chicken Bites
Combine all marinade ingredients in a liquid measuring cup. Whisk together until well blended. Place cubed chicken in a 1 gallon plastic bag. Massage the chicken slightly and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
When you are ready to cook chicken, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees. Cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
I served this chicken with jasmine rice (so good!) that was seasoned with some salt and pepper. I also did a quick stir fry in sesame oil of some red onions and snap peas from the garden. Those got a small shake of soy sauce with a little cornstarch to thicken it mixed with minced garlic and ground ginger and red pepper flakes. So good!
Pro tip: Mix in a liquid measuring cup! Easy to measure! Easy to pour! Filet knife for the win! Season it up! Marinade it up! Cook it up! And serve! A complete and beautiful meal!
Tools of the Trade
I am telling you, I was slow the the air fryer game, but I absolutely adore mine. I also love a good filet knife for ease in cutting up anything from fish to chicken. These are my favorites!
Looking for other dinner inspiration? Check out my cooking page here!
Honey and Soy Marinated Chicken Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
- a shake or two of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a liquid measuring cup. Whisk together until well blended. Place cubed chicken in a 1 gallon plastic bag.
- Massage the chicken slightly and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- When you are ready to cook chicken, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve with jasmine rice and some quick stir fried vegetables of your choice such as broccoli, red onions, or sugar snap peas.
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