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How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

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Ingredients
 

For the Chicken and Vegetables:

  • Chicken breasts: 500g about 1.1 lbs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and pepper: To taste for seasoning the chicken
  • Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons for coating the chicken
  • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons for stir-frying
  • Broccoli florets: 2 cups fresh or frozen
  • Carrot: 1 large sliced thinly
  • Bell pepper: 1 sliced into thin strips (any color)
  • Green onions: 2-3 chopped for garnish

For the Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • Garlic: 4 cloves minced
  • Honey: 1/3 cup
  • Soy sauce: 1/4 cup low sodium preferred
  • Water: 1/4 cup
  • Sesame oil: 1 teaspoon
  • Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon mixed with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken:

  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then toss them with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch until they are well coated.

Cook the Chicken:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan, and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Stir-Fry the Vegetables:

  • In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil if needed. Add the broccoli, carrot, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

Make the Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, honey, soy sauce, water, and sesame oil. Pour this mixture into the skillet with the vegetables. Bring to a simmer.

Thicken the Sauce:

  • Stir the cornstarch slurry into the skillet. Continue cooking for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened.

Combine Chicken and Vegetables:

  • Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Toss everything together until the chicken and vegetables are well coated with the sauce.

Serve:

  • Sprinkle chopped green onions over the top for garnish. Serve the honey garlic chicken stir-fry hot over a bed of steamed rice or noodles.