Honey Chipotle Chicken Bites
This recipe for crispy honey chipotle chicken bites makes the perfect high protein weeknight meal! You'll love that it comes together in less than 30 minutes in one pan with simple ingredients. Serve over rice, in a tortilla, or over greens.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 3 tbsp Olive oil or avocado oil, divided
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
- 2 - 3 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (+ additional 1 -2 tbsp adobo sauce)
- 3 tbsp Raw honey
- 1/4 cup Loosely chopped fresh cilantro + more for garnish
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
Instructions
- Start by heating a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat. While warming up, mix together your blend of spices: paprika, cumin, and sea salt. Coat the chicken bites in the spices and set aside.
- Once the skillet is hot, heat with half of the oil, and add the chicken. Let it sear for about 3-4 minutes or until it can be easily flipped. If it's "stuck", let it continue cooking. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes on each side until chicken is ready.
- Meanwhile, make the chipotle honey sauce. In a small food processor, combine the lime juice, remaining oil, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, cilantro, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
- Once chicken is cooked, toss with the honey chipotle sauce. Garnish with additional cilantro and serve!