Description
This quick Honey Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry is your answer to a delicious and fast weeknight dinner. Sweet, savory, and ready in about 15 minutes, it’s perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup snap peas
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add broccoli florets, sliced red bell pepper, and snap peas to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce mixture into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Feel free to use other vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, or onions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 calories (will vary based on exact ingredients and portion sizes)
- Sugar: Approximately 15-20g
- Sodium: Approximately 700-900mg (depending on soy sauce)
- Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 2-3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8-12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 25-30g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 30-35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 80-90mg