Description
Whipping up this Honey Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry brings simple weeknight magic to your dinner table. Tender chicken pieces glaze beautifully with sweet-savory sauce, making dinner feel like a quick restaurant-style treat without leaving your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 cup snap peas
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Cooked rice or noodles
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Whisk ⅓ cup honey, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and ½ teaspoon ground ginger in a small bowl until completely smooth. Set the sauce mixture aside for later.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat (375°F). Add 1 ½ lbs chicken pieces and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes until pieces turn golden brown and reach 165°F internal temperature.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet. Toss in 2 cloves minced garlic and vegetables (1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 cup broccoli florets, 1 medium sliced carrot, and 1 cup snap peas).
- Stir-fry vegetables for 3-4 minutes at medium-high heat, keeping them crisp and bright. Your vegetables should remain slightly firm with vibrant colors.
- Return chicken to the skillet with vegetables. Pour prepared sauce over the mixture, stirring to coat evenly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and glossily covers all ingredients.
- Remove skillet from heat. Serve hot over cooked rice or noodles. Sprinkle optional sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top for extra texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Use high heat when stir-frying to get that perfect sear and keep chicken pieces tender and juicy.
- Chop all ingredients before starting to cook, as stir-frying moves quickly and requires immediate attention.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Marinate chicken for 15-30 minutes beforehand to enhance flavor and help the meat absorb the honey garlic sauce more deeply.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-13 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg