Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

A colorful concoction of vegetables and cubed chicken meets a flavorful homemade sauce in this honey garlic chicken stir fry. Plus, it’s ready in only 30 minutes on the stovetop!

  • Total 30 minutes
  • Serves 5 servings
  • Dinner
  • American, Asian
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Plate of Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry served over rice

A colorful concoction of vegetables and cubed chicken meets a flavorful homemade sauce in this honey garlic chicken stir fry. Plus, it’s ready in only 30 minutes on the stovetop!

Skillet of Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry with a spoon in it more

Why this recipe works

Honey garlic chicken stir fry is a combination of cubed chicken, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, onion, and snow peas swimming in a sweet and savory sauce that tickles your tastebuds.

The base work of this recipe is similar to our honey garlic chicken and honey garlic chicken breast, but instead, it’s cubed and tossed in a skillet for those looking for pops of fresh veggies and that classic stir-fry satisfaction. We mean it when we say it’s better than takeout!

Close up photo of Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry on a plate over rice with chopsticks

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredients for Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CHICKEN – You’ll need boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. Try to cube the chicken in equal sizes for even cooking.

How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

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  1. Add all sauce ingredients to an immersion blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Place cubed chicken into a large bowl and sprinkle with half of the cornstarch. Mix together with gloved hands.adding cornstarch to cubed chicken in a bowl
  3. Heat olive oil in a large deep sided skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cubed chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains.chicken in a skilletcooking sliced chicken in a skillet with oil
  4. Add carrots, red and green bell pepper, onion, broccoli, and snow peas. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes.adding broccoli to skillet with vegetables and chickenstir fry vegetables in a skillet
  5. Add sauce to the skillet and stir to mix well.pouring sauce into stir fry skillet
  6. Whisk remaining cornstarch with the water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the skillet and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened.adding a cornstarch slurry to skillet of honey garlic chicken stir frystir fried honey garlic chicken in a skillet

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

How do you store leftover honey garlic chicken stir fry?

Store cooled leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat over medium-low heat on the stovetop.

Can I use different vegetables?

Yes, absolutely. Carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, onion, and snow peas are great stir-fry veggies. Feel free to add in or substitute with other vegetables such as baby corn, mushroom, asparagus, bok choy, or even water chestnuts.

Photo of half of a skillet of Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Serving Suggestions

Serve honey garlic chicken stir fry over a bed of white rice, fried rice, or noodles. Chow mein and low mein go great with this stir fry. Optionally garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Enjoy!

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