Healthy Chicken Stir Fry
Honey-garlic chicken stir-fry — sweet-savory glaze on chicken with vegetables. Restaurant takeout favorite.
Prep Time
18 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
6
Calories
393 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Chicken750 g
- Carrot1 ½ medium
- Cabbage1 ½
- Peas¾ cup
- Spring Onion1 ½
- Soy Sauce3 tbsp
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
- Ginger1 ½ tsp
- Sesame Oil1 ½
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Chicken750 g
- Carrot1.5 medium
- Cabbage1.5
- Peas0.75 cup
- Spring Onion1.5
- Soy Sauce3 tbsp
- Garlic4.5 cloves
- Ginger1.5 tsp
- Sesame Oil1.5
Instructions
- 1
Cube 1.5 lb chicken breast. Toss with 1 tablespoon soy sauce + 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
- 2
Make sauce: ¼ cup honey + ¼ cup soy sauce + 3 tablespoons rice vinegar + 2 minced garlic cloves + 1 tablespoon grated ginger + 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water.
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over highest heat. Cook chicken 5-6 min until done. Set aside.
- 4
Add another tablespoon oil. Stir-fry 3 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell pepper, snap peas) 3 min.
- 5
Return chicken. Pour sauce. Toss 60 seconds until sauce thickens and glazes everything.
- 6
Off heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds, chopped scallions. Serve over rice.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Velvet chicken with cornstarch.
- 2.Cornstarch in sauce for glaze.
- 3.Maximum heat.
- 4.Sauce coats, doesn't pool.
🔬 Why It Works
Honey-garlic stir-fry succeeds with the sweet-savory sauce balance and cornstarch-thickened glaze that clings to the chicken and vegetables. Kid-friendly and adult-pleasing.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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