Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Try this tasty honey garlic chicken stir fry for an easy, healthy meal! Tender pan seared chicken breast stir fried in a sweet & sticky honey garlic sauce.

This honey garlic chicken stir fry is covered with a sweet, garlicky honey sauce that sticks to your fingers! Made with lean chicken breast and paired with steamed broccoli. It’s a simple, healthy meal that’s perfect for any night of the week!

If you’re a fan of sweet and savory pairings, you’ll love this dish. The honey flavor really comes through in this dish so use the best honey you can get your hands on. It makes a difference! I reduced the amount of soy sauce I normally use in my stir fry recipes because it can compete with the subtle honey flavor. Instead, I added just one tablespoon of soy sauce and seasoned the rest with salt. Salt has a cleaner taste which doesn’t overpower the honey flavor.

For the garlic lovers, feel free to add as much garlic as you’d like! I used three cloves which added a pretty good amount of garlic flavor but I know people that can handle a lot more so add as much (or as little) as you’d like. After all, if you’re making honey garlic chicken stir fry, you should taste the honey and the garlic, right?

How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Start by Marinating the Chicken

I always marinate my protein when making stir fry because of the following:

• it tenderizes the meat
• helps with browning
• adds more flavor

Even if it’s just for 5 minutes, marinate your protein before stir frying. It makes a big difference!

It also helps to slice your chicken breast into thin strips because it allows the meat to absorb more of the marinade. In addition, the thin strips allow the chicken to lay flat in your wok or pan which increases the surface area that’s on the cooking surface. This helps get you that golden brown sear which adds even more flavor.

Add in the Honey Garlic Stir Fry Sauce

When the chicken breast is cooked through, add your honey garlic sauce and let it thicken in your pan or wok for a couple minutes. It should start to bubble up on itself and look sticky and glossy. Turn off the heat and serve your honey garlic chicken stir fry with steamed broccoli and steamed rice.

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Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Try this tasty honey garlic chicken stir fry for an easy, healthy meal! Tender pan seared chicken breast stir fried in a sweet & sticky honey garlic sauce.

Prep Time6 mins

Cook Time7 mins

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Servings: 4

Calories: 265kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast thinly sliced, about ¼ inch
• 1 head broccoli cut into florets
• 1 Tablespoon avocado oil can substitute any vegetable oil

Chicken Marinade

• 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1½ Tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 2 teaspoons corn starch
• ½ teaspoon brown sugar

Honey Garlic Sauce

• 3 Tablespoons chicken stock
• 3 Tablespoons honey
• 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon corn starch
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• ¾ teaspoon ginger grated
• salt to taste

Instructions

• In a medium size bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade and add in the thinly sliced chicken breast. I recommend letting this marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to overnight. Otherwise, you can let this sit while you prep the other ingredients.
• Combine the ingredients for the honey garlic sauce in a small bowl. Set aside. Note: This recipe calls for less soy sauce so it doesn't overpower the honey flavor. Add salt to taste in the sauce or season right before serving. 
• Steam your broccoli – Add an inch of water to a small pot and bring to a boil. Use a steamer basket and add in the broccoli. Let it steam for 5 minutes or until tender but still crisp. If you don't have a steamer basket, you can boil your broccoli in about ½ inch of boiling water for about 3 – 5 minutes.
• Heat a wok or pan over high heat and add the oil. Wait until the pan is hot and then lay the chicken pieces flat in a single layer. In order to get a good sear, don't crowd the pan and leave the chicken pieces alone until you get a golden brown sear, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip over the chicken and add in the honey garlic sauce. Continue to stir fry together for 1 to 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Serve with steamed broccoli and rice.

Notes

This recipe calls for less soy sauce so it doesn’t overpower the honey flavor. Add salt to taste in the sauce or right before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg