Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry delivers a sticky, sweet, and savory glaze over juicy chicken and crisp vegetables. It is a quick, weeknight-friendly meal that tastes better than takeout. Get ready to rediscover the joy of cooking with this flavorful performance from our kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for chicken marinade)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for chicken marinade)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for sauce thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (for sauce thickening)
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, 1/4 cup soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Set the sauce aside.
- In a separate small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- Add the broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot to the same skillet. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Add the minced garlic to the vegetables and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and pour it into the simmering sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat immediately. Serve your Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For extra juicy chicken, do not overcook it in the initial step. It will finish cooking when you return it to the pan with the sauce.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, use the full amount of cornstarch listed in the slurry.
- Feel free to substitute vegetables like snap peas or mushrooms based on what you have available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg