Description
Enjoy homemade chicken in garlic sauce, a Chinese takeout favorite with tender chicken, broccoli, and a savory garlic soy flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- A 1/4 cup of soy sauce
- A 1/4 cup of water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 head fresh broccoli (cut into florets)
Instructions
- In a bowl combine garlic, soy sauce, water, honey, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, cornstarch, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Mix well. Stir chicken into the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- In a large wok or skillet, heat remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. With a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the wok or fry pan (reserve the marinade). Stir fry chicken for 3 minutes.
- Add broccoli and stir fry for an additional 2 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Add the reserved marinade to the wok or fry pan and cook until thickened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18.6 g
- Sodium: 479.5 mg
- Fat: 9.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.5 g
- Protein: 27.5 g
- Cholesterol: 82.7 mg