Description
A delicious Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry featuring tender chicken breasts and crisp vegetables tossed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 1 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
Sauce and Cooking
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (divided use)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli florets and sliced carrots, cooking for approximately 4 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Remove the vegetables from the pan, place them on a plate, and cover to keep warm.
- Cook the chicken: Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and increase the heat to high. Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer; cook in batches if necessary. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Add garlic: Add the minced garlic to the pan with the cooked chicken and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Combine vegetables and chicken: Return the cooked vegetables to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the vegetables are warmed through.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the low sodium chicken broth, honey, and soy sauce. In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water until smooth.
- Simmer with sauce: Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the pan, cooking for 30 seconds. Then, add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and bring it to a boil. Continue cooking for 1 minute or until the sauce has just started to thicken.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve immediately. Optionally, serve over rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Use low sodium soy sauce and chicken broth to control salt levels.
- Feel free to substitute or add other vegetables such as bell peppers, snap peas, or mushrooms for variety.
- Cooking the chicken in batches ensures even browning and prevents overcrowding.
- Adjust the amount of honey to taste for a sweeter or less sweet sauce.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to make it a filling meal.
- Make sure to dissolve cornstarch in cold water before adding to avoid lumps in the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 990 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
