Sticky Garlic Chicken Bites

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. chunks (you can use more if you need)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ,to taste
• 2 large eggs , beaten (more if using more chicken)
• 1 cup Panko breading (again if using more chicken you may need extra)

For The Sauce

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
• 1 tbsp. Sriracha
• 2 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• 2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish (or larger if using more chicken) or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper , to taste. Working in batches, dip chicken into eggs, then dredge in Panko breading, pressing to coat.
3. Add chicken to prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15-20 minutes.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, hoisin sauce, ginger and Sriracha until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken and gently toss to combine.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with the green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

This recipe most definitely can be doubled if your making more than the pound and take it from me you very well may need to, it is that good. The kids definitely loved it. I also found it easier to combine everything in a big bowl instead of the pot, made it easier to mix it together.