Honey Chicken Stir fry

Options
ckmama
ckmama Posts: 1,668 Member
I bought the comfort food diet cookbook and made this tonight. It was really good. I made it with 1 lb of shrimp instead of chicken.

Make sure you add the right amount of salt and pepper it makes all the difference, I didn't add enough to begin with. Plus I added a couple of dashes of red pepper flakes too, and put a dash or 2 of tabasco flavored soy sauce.

Honey Chicken Stir-Fry

1 pound boneles skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce (I used regular)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

--In a large nonstick skillet, stir fry chicken and garlic in 2 teaspoons oil.
--Add honey, soy sauce, salt and pepper, cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned and juices run clear.
Remove from pan and keep warm.

--In same pan, stir fry vegetables in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
--Return chicken to the pan; stir to coat.
--Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into chicken mixture. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.

Serve with rice.

Nutrition facts: Yeild 4 servings

1 cup stir fry mixture (calculated without rice)

243 calores
5 grams fat (1 gram sat)
66 mg cholesterol
470 mg sodium
19 gram carbs
3 grams fiber
28 grams protein

diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat and 3 vegetables.
«1

Replies

  • tiffanygil
    tiffanygil Posts: 478 Member
    Options
    yumm!!!
  • kellygirl5538
    kellygirl5538 Posts: 597 Member
    Options
    yummy ~
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Options
    looks delicious!
  • LuRox
    LuRox Posts: 520 Member
    Options
    OK I printed this out...It's gonna get made at my house! I think my kids would LOVE this too! Especially Lettie!
  • LuRox
    LuRox Posts: 520 Member
    Options
    And what is the name of this cookbook? I'd like to find something like that to use myself!
  • jbuffan218
    jbuffan218 Posts: 275 Member
    Options
    Thanks, chicken is thawing right now.
    I know what I'm having for dinner.
    Yumm , I love stir fry!
  • mayasmom
    mayasmom Posts: 61 Member
    Options
    That looks delish! I have everything I need to make it at home this week!
  • bostonmia
    bostonmia Posts: 15 Member
    Options
    This sounds great! Just a suggestion to make it even healther, supplement Agave Nectar for the honey, it is a much lower GI food and natural so it does not cause your insulin levels to spike :)

    Honey is about 60-85 on GI scale and Agave is only 11-30 typically

    Lower GI means less of an Insulin spike and less inflammatory towards your body !

    http://www.allaboutagave.com/agave-vs-liquid.php
  • ckmama
    ckmama Posts: 1,668 Member
    Options
    I thought of using some agave maybe even 1/2 and 1/2 for that reason, but found it wouldn't be thick enough for this particular recipe. Maybe if more cornstarch was added.
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    Options
    Sounds great... does anyone know if anything can be substituted for the cornstarch? I don't have any, but I'd like to try the recipe! :flowerforyou:
  • jmg_00
    jmg_00 Posts: 13 Member
    Options
    Sounds yummy! I'll have to give this a try :happy:
  • jnikitow
    jnikitow Posts: 334
    Options
    Made this for dinner tonight. It was delicious. I had to put the will power into affect to not go for a second helping. This will be my lunch for tomorrow.

    Thanks for posting the recipe.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Options
    Yum! Thanks for sharing!
  • boniekatie
    Options
    I love stir fry and this sounds great.
  • jnikitow
    jnikitow Posts: 334
    Options
    Made this again tonight, this time for the whole family. Everyone loved it. I only used cauliflower and broccoli because those are the only vegetables my husband and son will eat. It was still delicious.

    I will be making this again.
  • countingdown
    countingdown Posts: 25 Member
    Options
    bump
  • jbuffan218
    jbuffan218 Posts: 275 Member
    Options
    Making this again tonight .
    Looking forward to dinner !
  • HeatherBurke
    Options
    Made this for dinner last night with half chicken and half shrimp.... OMG!!! It was awesome!!!!!!! Had leftovers for lunch today... I think I'm addicted.....
  • laural007
    laural007 Posts: 251 Member
    Options
    BUMP - Made this night and it was too die for! I made it with the shrimp.
  • annaoj99
    annaoj99 Posts: 5 Member
    Options
    This recipe sounds awesome, bump!