Spicy chicken bites are a quick dinner of cajun spiced chunks of chicken breast pan-seared, then given a little honey garlic drizzle. Amazingly tasty and so easy to make, you need this in your dinner rotation.
Ingredients
- 700 g skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into 2.5cm / 1 inch pieces (1 ½ lb)
- 1 ½ tablespoons cajun seasoning (notes 1)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (notes 1)
- 2 tablespoons honey (notes 1)
- pinch dried chilli flakes (red pepper flakes)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), or parsley
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Instructions
- Combine the chicken pieces and cajun seasoning in a bowl and mix well to coat.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan /skillet over medium-high heat.
- While the pan heats, in a separate small bowl, combine the honey, chilli flakes, garlic and 1 tablespoon of water. Set aside until required.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes each side, until golden. Try to turn just once.
- When golden and almost cooked through, turn the heat down to medium. Add the honey mixture and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring often so it doesn’t catch, until sticky and coated.
- Stir in the chopped coriander and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons). Check yours before measuring.
- Chicken: You can use chicken thighs instead.
- For extra juicy chicken, you can brine it for an hour first. Bring 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a boil stirring until dissolved. Add 3 cups of ice water and 1 tablespoon of peppercorns. Add the chicken and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. It really makes an amazing diffeence.
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Nutrition information is approximate only and derived from an online calculator. The brands you use and any changes you make may cause variations.
