Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring tender chicken strips tossed with bell peppers and onions in a sweet and savory sticky honey garlic sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast, thinly sliced (about 450 g)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (about 3 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 large bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, black pepper, cornstarch, and water until smooth.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced chicken in a single layer and cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the pan. Stir fry onion and bell pepper for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Return cooked chicken to the pan.
- Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Stir to coat evenly.
- Cook 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Avoid overcooking chicken to keep it tender.
- Add extra cornstarch slurry for a thicker sauce if desired.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Add a splash of water when reheating if sauce thickens.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
