Honey Soy Turkey Bites (Printable)

Tender bites caramelized in honey and soy with a crisp finish, perfect for easy entertaining.

# What You Need:

→ Protein

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless turkey breast or chicken breast, cut into ¾ inch cubes

→ Marinade & Sauce

02 - 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
03 - 1½ tbsp honey
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
06 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
07 - ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)

→ Garnish

08 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
09 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika until smooth.
02 - Add turkey or chicken cubes to the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Let sit for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour refrigerated for enhanced flavor.
03 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
04 - Place the marinated meat cubes in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary.
05 - Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the meat is golden, caramelized, and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
06 - Transfer bites to a serving platter, drizzle with any remaining sauce, garnish with sesame seeds and chopped chives or green onions, and serve immediately with toothpicks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They cook in under 10 minutes, which means last-minute entertaining becomes genuinely possible.
  • The honey-soy glaze caramelizes beautifully in the air fryer, giving you that crispy-on-the-outside, tender-inside texture that feels fancy but requires zero technique.
  • It's naturally dairy-free and works for almost any dietary preference when you swap in tamari instead of regular soy.
02 -
  • Don't skip the halfway shake—I learned this the hard way when my first batch had one side beautiful and the other pale, and it changed everything about how I approach air fryer cooking.
  • The glaze deepens and sticks better if you brush a tiny bit of extra honey on the bites during the last two minutes; the caramelization happens fast, so watch for dark brown, not burnt.
03 -
  • Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds before garnishing—the difference between that and store-bought is the difference between nice and memorable.
  • If you catch yourself with uneven pieces, group similar sizes together and stagger which batch goes in first, so everything finishes golden at the same time.
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