Description
A fast, savory, and protein-packed meal that combines tender chicken breast with a medley of fresh, crunchy vegetables. This dish uses a perfectly balanced glaze made from honey, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil to create a restaurant-quality experience in your own kitchen. Ideal for busy weeknights, it delivers a nutritious, high-protein dinner that satisfies those savory umami cravings in under 35 minutes.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame oil (for marinade)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame oil (for stir fry)
1 large carrot, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup snow peas
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, grated ginger, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
Add the sliced chicken to the marinade bowl, toss to coat, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil.
Add the chicken to the skillet, cooking until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the carrot, onion, broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, and snow peas. Stir-fry until vegetables are tender-crisp.
Add the water chestnuts and return the chicken to the pan.
Pour the remaining marinade over the mixture and toss constantly for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the ingredients.
Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Substitute tamari for soy sauce to make this dish gluten-free. Feel free to swap any vegetables based on what is available in your refrigerator. Serve over steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Chicken Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg