Description
A quick and delicious Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry featuring tender chicken breasts and fresh vegetables tossed in a sweet and savory sauce, perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 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
- Heat oil and cook vegetables: Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli florets and thinly sliced carrots, cooking for approximately 4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove and cover vegetables: Remove the cooked vegetables from the pan, place them on a plate, and cover to keep warm.
- Prepare pan for chicken: Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel, then turn the heat to high and add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Cook chicken: Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add them to the pan in a single layer, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Add garlic: Add the minced garlic to the pan with the chicken and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return vegetables to pan: Add the cooked vegetables back into the pan with the chicken and cook for an additional 2 minutes to warm through.
- Make sauce mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the low sodium chicken broth, honey, and soy sauce until combined.
- Mix cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water to create a slurry.
- Add sauce to stir fry: Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the pan, cooking for 30 seconds.
- Thicken sauce: Stir in the cornstarch slurry and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Serve: Serve the honey garlic chicken stir fry immediately, optionally with rice or noodles.
Notes
- This honey garlic chicken stir fry is best served fresh to enjoy the crisp vegetables.
- Substitute broccoli and carrots with other vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for variation.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control the salt content.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of regular soy sauce.
- Make sure to cook the chicken in batches if necessary to ensure it browns properly.
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
