Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
This dish features tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served with vibrant broccoli and carrots. It's a quick and delicious meal perfect for any night.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or quinoa for serving
- Toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Steam broccoli and carrots until tender, about 4-5 minutes, then set aside.
- Lower heat to medium and pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, stirring to coat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Fold in the steamed broccoli and carrots, mixing to combine.
- Drizzle sesame oil over the dish for added flavor.
- Serve over cooked rice or quinoa, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Serve with rice or quinoa for a complete meal.