5 from 8 votes
Chinese Chicken with Garlic Sauce
This easy chicken stir fry recipe includes a delicious marinade, and comes together quickly, especially when you prep the ingredients ahead. Serve garlic chicken with rice as a fast and flavorful weeknight meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Marinade Time
30 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
195 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 – 2.5 pounds chicken breast or boneless thighs, boneless
- 8-10 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dark soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 bell pepper any color
- ½ cup scallions chopped
- 1 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into 1 inch chunks. Place the chicken pieces in a large zip bag. Pour in the minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch. Zip the bag and shake to coat. Then refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes, but up to 8 hours.
- When ready to cook, place a large saute pan (or wok) over medium-high heat. Chop the bell peppers into 1-inch pieces. Chop the scallions.
- Add the sesame oil to the pan. Once hot, add the bell peppers. Sear for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the chicken and marinade. Stir and sauté for 8-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens. (If the sauce thickens too much, add a couple tablespoons of water.) Taste, then season with salt if needed.
- Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with a side of rice.
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Notes
- For a gluten-free version, buy GF soy sauce.
- To make ahead: Prep it in the morning before work, let it marinate all day, the stir fry it up in minutes.
- rep it in the morning before work, let it marinate all day, the stir fry it up in minutes.
- Leftovers will keep well for up to 4 days in an airtight container stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8oz
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
1171mg
(49%)
Potassium
442mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8oz | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1171mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.