A colorful concoction of vegetables and cubed chicken meets a flavorful homemade sauce in this honey garlic chicken stir fry. Plus, it’s ready in only 30 minutes on the stovetop!
Why this recipe works
Honey garlic chicken stir fry is a combination of cubed chicken, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, onion, and snow peas swimming in a sweet and savory sauce that tickles your tastebuds.
The base work of this recipe is similar to our honey garlic chicken and honey garlic chicken breast, but instead, it’s cubed and tossed in a skillet for those looking for pops of fresh veggies and that classic stir-fry satisfaction. We mean it when we say it’s better than takeout!
Ingredients you will need
Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.
Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
CHICKEN – You’ll need boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. Try to cube the chicken in equal sizes for even cooking.
How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
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- Add all sauce ingredients to an immersion blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Place cubed chicken into a large bowl and sprinkle with half of the cornstarch. Mix together with gloved hands.
- Heat olive oil in a large deep sided skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cubed chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains.
- Add carrots, red and green bell pepper, onion, broccoli, and snow peas. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add sauce to the skillet and stir to mix well.
- Whisk remaining cornstarch with the water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the skillet and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Store cooled leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat over medium-low heat on the stovetop.
Yes, absolutely. Carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, onion, and snow peas are great stir-fry veggies. Feel free to add in or substitute with other vegetables such as baby corn, mushroom, asparagus, bok choy, or even water chestnuts.
Serving Suggestions
Serve honey garlic chicken stir fry over a bed of white rice, fried rice, or noodles. Chow mein and low mein go great with this stir fry. Optionally garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Enjoy!
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Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed/sliced
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch divided
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup julienned carrots
- ½ cup sliced red bell peppers
- ½ cup sliced green bell peppers
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup snow peas
- ¼ cup water
Sauce Ingredients
- â…“ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- Try to cube the chicken in equal sizes for even cooking.
- Carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, onion, and snow peas are great stir-fry veggies. Feel free to add in or substitute with other vegetables such as baby corn, mushroom, asparagus, bok choy, or even water chestnuts.
- Store cooled leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat over medium-low heat on the stovetop.
Instructions
- Add all sauce ingredients to an immersion blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Place cubed chicken into a large bowl and sprinkle with half of the cornstarch. Mix together with gloved hands.
- Heat olive oil in a large deep sided skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cubed chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains.
- Add carrots, red and green bell pepper, onion, broccoli, and snow peas. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add sauce to the skillet and stir to mix well.
- Whisk remaining cornstarch with the water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the skillet and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened.
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Debra N. Bell says
Thanks so much for this recipe. So easy to make and soooo goood.
Anita Barnes says
I was going to print this recipe for the Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry until I realize there were no ingredients for the sauce in this recipe.
Amanda Formaro says
This has been updated, sorry for the trouble!
Nancy says
Where are tge Sauce ingredients? I could not find them. The recipe is useless without them…
Amanda Formaro says
The recipe has been corrected, sorry for the trouble!
Arthur Elwell says
There seems to be something missing, namely the sauce ingredients.
Amanda Formaro says
The recipe has been corrected, sorry for the trouble!
Deloris says
I am unsure what the sauce ingredients are supposed to be. HELP
Amanda Formaro says
The recipe has been corrected, sorry for the trouble!