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Chipotle Honey Lime Chicken Bites
This Chicken Bites recipe is a quick, versatile, trusty weeknight dinner made with pantry friendly ingredients and just minutes of prep! The chicken is coated in a chipotle forward fiesta seasoning mix, pan seared to golden perfection, then tossed in honey and lime juice for an explosion of juicy, tangy, sweet and spicy heaven that everyone will be swooning over! Best of all, you can season the chicken up to two days ahead of time, then just toss it in a skillet at dinner time. This versatile Chicken Bites recipe can be served simply with rice or mashed potatoes and veggies, or in salads, roasted veggie bowls, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and more!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 21 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 6 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- cutting board
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spice mix: Whisk all the spices together in a medium bowl.
2
Season chicken: While the chopped chicken is still on the cutting board, pat it dry with paper towels, then toss it with the spice mix.
3
Cook chicken: Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet or enameled cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once smoking, add chicken in a single layer. Sear chicken for about ⏱️ 3 minutes, then flip over. Continue to cook for an additional ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, or just until cooked through.
tablespoons olive oil1 1/2
4
Add glaze: Stir in the lime juice and honey until evenly coated. (start with 1 TBS honey if you want it less sweet), Serve with all that yummy glaze. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
lime juice1 tablespoonhoney2 tablespoons
5
Serve: See post for lots of tasty serving ideas!
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