Description
Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli is a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender chicken bites and crisp broccoli are coated in a sweet-savory honey garlic sauce that comes together in just 20 minutes. It’s healthier, faster, and tastier than takeout.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
2. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar in a bowl.
3. Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water to make a slurry.
4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
5. Add remaining oil and stir-fry broccoli 4–5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
6. Return chicken to skillet. Pour in sauce and bring to a simmer.
7. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
8. Toss to coat chicken and broccoli evenly. Serve over rice, quinoa, or noodles.
Notes
Cook chicken in batches to avoid steaming.
Do not overcook broccoli; keep it crisp-tender.
Always dissolve cornstarch in cold water before adding.
Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
Swap soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg