Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
This honey garlic chicken stir fry recipe is chicken and vegetables, cooked to perfection and tossed in a sweet and savory sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon+ 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (divided use)
- 1 cupthinly sliced peeled carrots
- 2 cupsbroccoli florets
- 1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 clovesgarlic (minced)
- ¼ cuplow sodium chicken broth (or water)
- ¼ cupsoy sauce
- 3 tablespoonshoney
- 2 teaspoonscornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the broccoli and carrots and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- 3
Remove the vegetables from the pan; place them on a plate and cover.
- 4
Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high.
- 5
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
- 6
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer - you may need to do this step in batches. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- 7
Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
- 8
Add the vegetables back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until the vegetables are warmed through.
- 9
In a bowl whisk together the chicken broth, honey and soy sauce.
- 10
In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
- 11
Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 30 seconds.
- 12
Add the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.
- 13
Serve immediately, with rice if desired.