Description

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken with Vegetables is a quick, flavorful, and nutritious weeknight meal featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a perfectly balanced honey garlic sauce. This colorful and wholesome dish combines simple pantry staples to deliver a family-friendly dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy evenings without compromising on taste or nutrition.

Ingredients

Scale

Protein

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

Vegetables

1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, orange), sliced
1 cup carrots, sliced
2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Sauce

3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
2 tablespoons water (to mix with cornstarch)

Cooking Oil

2 tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil

Instructions

Prep the Ingredients: Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces for even, quick cooking. Wash and cut broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots into uniform pieces to ensure they cook evenly while staying crisp and tender.
Make the Honey Garlic Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and if desired, mix cornstarch with water before adding to the sauce to create a thickened glaze that will cling perfectly to the chicken and veggies.
Cook the Chicken: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown and are cooked through.
Sauté the Vegetables: Push the cooked chicken to one side of the skillet. Add broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers to the other side, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables become vibrant and tender-crisp.
Combine and Simmer: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything to coat evenly, and let the sauce bubble and thicken for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle chopped green onions on top for freshness, and serve immediately with your preferred side dish such as jasmine rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.

Notes

Cut chicken into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking.
Use medium-high heat to sear chicken quickly and keep vegetables crisp.
Start cooking harder vegetables like broccoli and carrots before adding softer ones like bell peppers.
Adjust the cornstarch-water ratio to control sauce thickness to your liking.
Use a non-stick skillet to prevent sticking and ease tossing during cooking.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stir-fry
Cuisine: Asian-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 320 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 560 mg
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 35 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg

Keywords: honey garlic chicken, chicken stir fry, quick dinner, healthy chicken recipe, honey garlic sauce, gluten free chicken recipe, weeknight meal