Description
Prepare a flavorful weeknight dinner using chicken breast and broccoli cooked together in a single skillet with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Optional: Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Season the cut chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and nearly cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the broccoli florets to the same skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they turn bright green and start to soften slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the broccoli in the skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss everything gently to coat the chicken and broccoli evenly with the sauce.
- Cook for 1-2 more minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce clings to the ingredients.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, substitute the honey with a zero-calorie sweetener equivalent in sweetness.
- If you prefer a crispier texture, roast the chicken and broccoli on a sheet pan at 400F for 15 minutes before tossing with the thickened sauce.
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 110