This Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is super easy to make. It’s full of the classic honey-garlic flavor combo and the broccoli in this stir fry makes it a full meal. This simple stir fry is popular with everyone from adults to kids with it’s sweet savory flavor and perfect for weeknight meals. It’s gluten free, dairy free and can be paleo as well.
This stir-fry was inspired by my husband’s favorite flavor of chicken wings – honey garlic. And… since he has a never ending craving for said wings, I decided to come up with a dinner version, (complete with vegetables)!
It has all the great sweet & savory flavors of the classic wings combined into an easy, 30-minute dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights and weekends alike! I love all-in-one kind of meals that come together quickly, and any Asian inspired rice bowl is at the top of that list!
Now let’s jump in and make this Honey Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry step by step!
Tip: To make the broccoli stem edible, use a peeler to pare away the tough outer layer. Then, cut the broccoli stem into thin slices.
For the broccoli florets, cut them into roughly 1-inch pieces (I say ‘roughly’ because while it’s nice to have all your meat and vegetables even, for even cooking, the main point is a nutritious dinner that doesn’t take 2 hours)!
To dice an onion, first cut off both ends and cut it in half from top to bottom. Next, make 2 cuts from the top almost to the bottom (but not cutting all the way through). Lay the onion down on it’s flat surface and make about 5 cuts across the top. Finally cut crosswise into a medium sized dice (about 1/2 inch).
Tips for this stir-fry:
- It’s much easier to cut up chicken if it’s partially frozen, (even just 20 minutes in the freezer really helps).
- Don’t worry about mixing the honey into the stir-fry sauce, it will mix on it’s own once it hits the pan.
- When you sauté meat, don’t stir it too often because it won’t have a chance to brown properly. For this recipe, I added the chicken to the pan and let it sit a full 2 minutes before flipping the cubes over to brown on the other side.
- I prefer the sauce for this dish to have some body, but not so thick that it stands up by itself. I love how the sauce seeps into the bowl of rice. If you think the sauce is too thin for your liking when the stir-fry is finished, add an additional 1-2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with some water, and bring the stir-fry back to a simmer to thicken again.
Our top 5 favorite stir fry recipes!
- Sweet Chili Chicken Stir Fry
- Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry
- Pot Sticker Stir Fry
- Healthier Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
- Whole30 Sweet and Sour Stir Fry
I hope you enjoy this simple Honey Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry. If you do, I sure hope you’ll leave me a comment/rating below, I love hearing from you here! And for even more stir fry recipe inspiration, head on over to the recipe index.
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Honey Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is super easy to make. It’s full of the classic honey-garlic flavor combo and the broccoli in this stir fry makes it a full meal. This simple stir fry is popular with everyone from adults to kids with it’s sweet savory flavor and perfect for weeknight meals. It’s gluten free, dairy free and can be paleo as well.
Ingredients
Sauce:
1/3 cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
1 Tablespoon organic cornstarch
1/3 cup honey, or less to taste
Stir-Fry:
1 medium onion, diced 1/2″
1 1/2 pounds broccoli, stems peeled
1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 1” cubes
2 Tablespoons avocado oil, (or olive oil)
1/4 cup water
3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
Start by mixing the soy sauce and cornstarch together until the cornstarch dissolves. Add the honey to the soy sauce mixture, but you don’t need to combine them (this happens in the pan).
Thinly slice the peeled broccoli stems and cut the florets into 1″ pieces, set the broccoli aside with the onion.
Preheat a large skillet over high heat.
When the pan is hot but not smoking, add 1 Tablespoon of avocado oil and the chicken cubes. Sauté for about 2 minutes to brown before turning the chicken cubes, and cooking until golden brown and done in the center. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of avocado oil to the pan. Add the onion and broccoli, cook stirring every 30 seconds for 3-5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften and the broccoli turns bright green but is still crisp.
Add the 1/4 cup of water to the pan, cover with a lid and simmer for 3 minutes until the water has mostly evaporated and the broccoli is just tender.
Add the sautéed chicken, minced garlic, and the sauce into the skillet.
Stir to incorporate the honey, and simmer 1-2 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Serve immediately.
Notes
If you use coconut aminos, definitely reduce the honey because coconut aminos is much sweeter than soy sauce. Also if you’re used to less sugar in your diet, reduce the honey to 1 tablespoon than add to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Honey Garlic Stir Fry, Chicken Stir Fry, Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Thank you for such a Great recipe! This was soooo good! My picky daughter even loved it! ☺️ This is definitely a keeper!
★★★★★
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, and it’s truly the best compliment ever when I hear it’s a kid ‘approved’ recipe!
It is a great recipe for dinner. It is a delicious plate and the honey makes a nice sweetener . We say 1 out of 10, we give it a 9.
Thanks so much, that’s really high praise! 🙂
You can also use Arrowroot in place of cornstarch, I use Bob’s Red Mill.
I do use arrowroot sometimes, but I’ve found over time that I mostly prefer either cornstarch or tapioca starch.
Can’t wait to try this stir fry but also to try the sauce on chicken wings , love those wings
That does sound delicious, I should put honey garlic wings on the list to make for the blog this fall! 🙂
Hi Kari!
This dish looks wonderful and we will try it tomorrow.
But where did you find the organic cornstarch?
We have been looking everywhere for it?
THANKS!
We ordered ours from a co-op company called Azure Standard (they deliver by semi truck in the N.W.). The brand is called Rapunzel and you can order it online as well, I’ve included the link below. If all else fails, you can use tapioca starch for a similar texture, but use half the amount because it seems to thicken more than cornstarch. Let me know how it goes! 🙂
http://www.amazon.com/Rapunzel-Pure-Organic-Corn-Starch/dp/B0046HCSJE