Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Total Time Prep/Cook Time: 30 min.
Yield 4 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
Skip the takeout order and make this 30-minute Chinese chicken with garlic sauce recipe at home. It'll take the same amount of time—without spending extra money or leaving the house!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the first 4 ingredients until blended. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan.
  2. In same pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add red peppers; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer.
  3. Whisk cornstarch mixture; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken; heat through. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 339 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1008mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein.

Chicken with garlic sauce is a popular dish on Chinese takeout menus. This version is so easy you can have it ready on your dinner table in less time than it takes for delivery. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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