Description
Honey Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick and delicious meal featuring tender chicken breast coated in a sweet and savory ginger sauce. This easy-to-make stir-fry combines fresh ginger, garlic, honey, soy sauce, and toasted sesame for a flavorful dish that pairs perfectly with rice and steamed vegetables, making it a perfect healthy weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, very finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, plus more for topping
Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Whisk together garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, and sesame seeds in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until they are evenly coated to create a light crust when cooked.
- Cook the chicken: Heat cooking oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and let it cook undisturbed for 3 to 5 minutes until browned on the bottom.
- Stir and add sauce: Stir the chicken pieces and pour about 3 tablespoons of the prepared sauce over them. Cook while stirring frequently until the chicken is sticky and well coated with the sauce.
- Add remaining sauce and simmer: Pour in the rest of the sauce and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly and the chicken to cook through.
- Finish with green onions: Stir in the chopped green onions just before serving.
- Serve: Serve the honey ginger chicken stir-fry over rice, garnished with extra sesame seeds and green onions for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free version.
- Serve with steamed broccoli or other vegetables for a balanced meal.
- Make sure to finely dice the ginger to avoid overpowering bites of raw ginger flavor.
- Adjust honey amount to taste for sweeter or less sweet sauce.
- To keep chicken juicy, avoid over-stirring during the initial browning stage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 416 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 1010 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg
