Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

⏱️ 30 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Chinese chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
257
Calories
17g
Protein
21g
Carbs
12g
Fat

Have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this delicious and easy honey garlic chicken stir fry recipe! That even includes the marinating time, so you can have it on the table even faster if you need to.

📝 Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce (or certified gluten free Tamari if you eat gluten free)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 medium cloves garlic (diced)
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups frozen stir fry veggie mix
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1In a small bowl, mix together the honey,...: In a small bowl, mix together the honey, soy sauce, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and garlic.
  2. 2Cut the chicken thighs into 1” pieces. Add...: Cut the chicken thighs into 1” pieces. Add the chicken to a medium bowl, add half of the marinade, and place the rest of the marinade in a small jar in the refrigerator (reserve it for later). Toss the chicken in the marinade, and place it covered in the fridge to marinate for 10 - 30 minutes (*see notes).
  3. 3Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat....: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add a Tablespoon of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Saute the chicken, stirring as needed, until it’s browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan, and leave the remaining olive oil in the pan.
  4. 4Turn the heat down to medium. Add the...: Turn the heat down to medium. Add the butter to the pan, and swirl to melt it and coat the pan. Carefully add the frozen vegetables (any ice on the vegetables can make it splatter against the hot oil, so do this very carefully). Saute until they’re thawed and hot, but still crisp.
  5. 5Add the chicken back to the pan and...: Add the chicken back to the pan and stir to mix.
  6. 6Mix the cornstarch and water together until the...: Mix the cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add it to the reserved sauce, and mix to combine. Pour the honey garlic sauce into the pan, stir to mix with the vegetables and chicken, and heat over medium heat until it simmers and thickens.
  7. 7Serve with rice and green onion.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Alexa Blay on keytomylime.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.