Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
280 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
Description
The Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry combines simple, fresh ingredients like chicken breast, broccoli, bell peppers, and mushrooms with a balanced sauce of soy, honey, garlic, and ginger. The chicken is cooked until golden and tender, while the vegetables are stir-fried separately to maintain their crispness. Once combined and simmered in the sauce, the dish develops a glossy coating that binds all the flavors together. The sauce is thickened with cornstarch, ensuring it clings nicely to each ingredient, providing both sweetness and savory depth with a mild kick from red pepper flakes.
Serving this stir-fry hot allows the vibrant vegetables and chicken to showcase their individual textures within the sauce. Garnishing with chopped green onions and sesame seeds adds a fresh and nutty finish. It pairs well with steamed rice or noodles as a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into cubes or sticks, medium
- 1 red bell pepper cut into cubes or sticks, medium
- 8 ounces baby bella mushroom cleaned, stem removed and sliced
Honey Garlic Stir-Fry Sauce:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/3 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup honey or more
Garnish:
- green onion chopped
- sesame seeds
Instructions
Make Sauce:
- Add all the ingredients listed under "Honey Garlic Stir-Fry Sauce" in a medium bowl, whisk to combine. Set aside.
Cook Veggies:
- Place a large cast iron skillet or stir-fry wok over medium-high heat and once hot add the oil. Wait for the oil to heat up.
- Next, add the chopped broccoli florets, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Stir and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the veggies are tender. Remove from pan to a plate.
Cook Chicken:
- Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Add the cubed chicken to the same pan. Stir and cook for about 7 minutes (about 3 minutes on each side) or until the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through.
Add Sauce:
- Once the chicken has been cooked, add back the veggies. Give the sauce a stir and add it to the pan.
- Stir and cook everything for another 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken and veggies are well coated in it.
- Tip: if the sauce is too thin, mix in a bowl 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until fully dissolved and add the mixture to the pan. Cook for a few minutes. Repeat if needed.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 857IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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