Stir-Fry Chicken With Garlic Sauce

CoffeeMom's Note:

Nice and simple. Prep time includes marinating time.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 large garlic cloves , minced
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil , divided
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips
• ¼ cup green onion , chopped

Directions:

1. Combine garlic, soy sauce, water, honey, 1 tablespoon oil, cornstarch and black/red pepper. Stir chicken into marinade and mix to coat.
2. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, stirring once to twice.
3. In large skillet, heat remaining oil.
4. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to skillet. Stir-fry about 5 minutes. Add reserved marinade; continue to cook and stir about 30 seconds until thickened.
5. Remove to platter. Garnish with green onion. Serve with snow peas, if desired.

Reviews

[Smarahcakes]

I have been searching for a good stir fry recipe to round out my asian collection. As a half asian that eats a lot of asian food I find myself often disappointed by the recipes I try... they just seem a little off. This was the most successful stir fry recipe I've tried. Like other reviewers I doubled the marinade/sauce so I could discard the marinade that had been touching raw chicken. I used sesame oil instead of veggie oil, added a dash of sriracha, and some mushrooms. I also let the sauce simmer and thicken for a minute or two. Next time I will add peanuts because the sauce reminds me of kung pao. Thanks for the recipe CoffeeMom!

[Ilovemy4kids]

Had to let the chicken marinate in the fridge for 2 days, but it still turned out delicious. We added green beans and it added a somewhat nutty flavour which was great. THank you for posting.

[Bergy]

5 star for sure. I only used 2 half breasts but made the full sauce. I kept half separate to cook with the chicken, put it all together in the AM , stir fried it at dinner - took 10 minutes. I mixed the cornstarch with the water before adding it to the marinade.Very easy recipe to put together Delicious flavor a definate do again recipe Thanks Coffee Mom for adding to the enjoyment of my Sunday dinner 3 Dec 2010 Made again and enjoyed just as much