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    Home » Recipes (in date order) » Chicken Dinner Recipes » Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry

    Published: Feb 1, 2020 · Modified: May 14, 2020 by Adrianne · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry with text overlay

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry is an easy and delicious dinner recipe. With a simple stir fry sauce recipe that everyone will love, put your wallet away and make take out at home! 

    Honey Soy sauce being poured over stir fry chicken with vegetables

    Chicken Dinner recipes make for convenient cooking. They are often easy and super tasty! Some other ideas to explore are Ground Beef Casserole, Blue Cheese Mac and Cheese, Moroccan Lamb Couscous or Turkey Chilli Con Carne. These you can serve with a side dish like our skin on roast potatoes or horseradish mashed potatoes! 

    This Honey Soy Sauce recipe is versatile enough to use across a variety of meats and vegetables! 

    I have you covered with Chicken recipe ideas!  

    This is a chicken mushroom capsicum stir fry that you will sprint home to make! You can't go wrong with this recipe as the honey soy sauce glides over the chicken and veggies for insane deliciousness!! 

    How do you make a good stir fry at home?

    To make a good stir fry at home, you need fresh vegetables!! Yes, you can use frozen, but fresh are tastier! 

    Start by heating the oil (in the pan) so that when you add the diced chicken it starts to sizzle (and cook) straight away. Use ½ your sauce to cover the cooked chicken and the other ½ when you add the veggies. This avoids soggyness but also allows for all ingredients to get a good sauce coverage. 

    You can use your wok, a fry pan or a french pan. All will do a good job. The trick is to not overcook your veggies so they keep some crunch about them! 

    What goes with chicken stir fry?

    Noodles and rice are popular choices to serve with (or in) a chicken stir fry. 

    Check out our Chicken Noodle Stir Fry recipe for ideas about noodles in the recipe and have a look at the photos in this recipe for combining rice with the best chicken stir fry recipe! 

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    What type of chicken meat is good for stir fry?

    Chicken breast and chicken thighs are popular choices for stir fry chicken dishes. 

    The biggest difference between these 2 is that chicken breast is a thicker, denser type of meat whereas chicken thigh meat is a thinner cut which retains its tenderness well through cooking making it ideal for stir fry recipes. 

    If using chicken thighs, I recommend boneless thighs as you don't waste any meat and can literally dice the chicken and add all the meat to the dish. Cutting around the bone prior to cooking is tricky business so save that cut for a recipe that you can use the whole thigh without cutting it 1st. 

    Soy Sauce substitute 

    You can use Tamari (Asian grocery aisle at Woolworths/Coles/your local grocer) instead of soy sauce or Worcestershire is another good alternative. Taste as you go, with the tip of your pinky in the sauce (dip it) as you want to get the taste just right for your preferences. 

    Sticky Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry ingredients 

    This recipe uses simple, basic ingredients that are easy to find! Your local grocery store (or corner shop) will have everything you need. The photo below shows you exactly what to grab: 

    Ingredients for honey soy chicken stir fry with text overlay

    As you can see the ingredients we need are:

    • chicken thighs
    • capsicum
    • zucchini
    • corn spears
    • champignon mushrooms
    • honey 
    • soy sauce
    • garlic
    • dried onion
    • sesame (or peanut oil)
    • sesame seeds
    • salt and pepper

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry method

    Here are the step by step photos and instructions to make this recipe. We can break down our method into 21 easy steps. Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry process shots with text overlay

    1. add soy sauce and dried onion to honey (shown in photos 1-2)
    2. stir to combine (shown in photo 3)
    3. add garlic and whisk to make stir fry sauce(shown in photos 4-5)
    4. use a knife to cut zucchini, champignons and capsicum (shown in photos 6-8)
    5. dice the chicken into 1-2 cm pieces (shown in photo 9)

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry process with text overlay

    Chicken Stir Fry with vegetables method

    • add sesame oil to the pan and turn to a medium heat (shown in photos 10-11)
    • add chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper (shown in photos 12-14)
    • once chicken is cooked pour in ½ the sauce (shown in photo 15)
    • add zucchini (shown in photo 16)
    • corn spears (shown in photo 17)
    • capsicum and champignon mushrooms to the pan (shown in photo 18-19)
    • pour in rest of sauce (shown in photo 20)
    • sprinkle sesame seeds on top of cooked ingredients (shown in photos 21)

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    Of the recipe steps above, there are 4 to pay particular attention to, making your chicken stir fry the best ever you can cook!  These are shown in the photos below with a detailed explanation underneath: 

    Honey Soy Chicken Method with text overlay

    • add the sesame oil to the pan and heat it before adding the chicken (photo 1)
    • whisk to combine the sauce for the garlic/onion to be thoroughly combined (photo 2)
    • ½ the sauce over the chicken ,½ over the veggies saves sogginess (photo 3) 
    • sprinkle sesame seeds over the cooked dish for additional taste and texture (photo 4)

    Pantry staple soy, chicken, rice and veggies combined with the sweet honey is a taste sensation!

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    Chicken Stir Fry recipe quick info:

    About the recipe:

    • we use boneless chicken thighs for this stir fry (chicken breast ok too!) 
    • honey, soy, garlic, dried onion whisked to combine delivers our stir fry sauce
    • choose fresh colourful vegetables (you can use your favourites)
    • the rice is cooked separately and served with the stir fry 

    FAQs about Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry 

    1. sesame or peanut oil add an authentic Asian flavour 
    2. make life easy and cook your rice in the microwave (will need a rice cooker) 
    3. dried onion saves time and tears
    4. minced or crushed garlic is fine! 
    5. this is a freezer friendly recipe
    6. This is an EASY recipe

    Honey Soy Chicken Noodle Stir Fry with rice in a white bowl

    Honey Soy Chicken Pro tips:

    These additional tips are so that you can master this recipe from the 1st time you make it:

    • ensure that the oil is HOT in the pan before adding chicken 
    • have all of your ingredients prepped and ready, this cooks QUICKLY! 
    • you can make the honey soy sauce ahead of time and use when ready 
    • test your veggies, they are ready after about 2-3 mins with crunch still 

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    Microwave your rice to add to the whole easy week night cooking vibe of our stir fry! 

    Honey Soy Chicken stir fry in a white bowl with dark chopsticks on top

    Asian recipes to try: 

      • Chicken Noodle Stir Fry (also honey soy sauce combo!) 
      • Chicken Noodle Bowl
      • Coconut prawns (perfect as an appetiser!) 
      • Honey Soy Chicken Wings
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    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry with rice in a white bowl with chopsticks on top

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry is an easy dinner recipe! Put your wallet away and make take out style chicken at home. With a simple stir fry sauce recipe! 
    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: asian, Australian, International
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 688kcal
    Author: Adrianne

    Equipment

    • French pan or fry pan
    • Wooden spoon
    • Glass jug
    • Mini whisk

    Ingredients

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry

    • 700 grams chicken thighs Note 1
    • ½ cup honey
    • ½ cup soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp dried onion Note 2
    • ½ tbsp garlic
    • 1 red capsicum
    • 2 zucchini medium size
    • 400 grams corn spears drained, no need to rinse
    • 1 tbsp sesame oil Note 3
    • sesame seeds, to serve
    • salt and pepper to taste approx 1 pinch of each

    Instructions

    Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry

    • Make the Honey Soy Stir Fry Sauce by adding honey, soy sauce, dried onion and garlic together in a small glass jug then whisk to combine. Note 4
    • Use a knife to cut your chicken thighs into 1-2cm pieces, repeat to prep your vegetables
    • Add sesame oil to your fry pan, turn to a medium heat. As temperature rises hold hand above fry pan, when you can feel the warmth add your chicken (it will sizzle). Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 mins using a flat utensil to move the chicken pieces around the pan as they cook. When the juices run clear and there is no pink, pour ½ your sauce in and stir to coat. Note 5
    • Add your vegetables to the pan and stir to combine these with the chicken. Note 6
    • Pour the remaining honey soy sauce into the pan and stir to mix this in with the chicken and vegetables.
    • Turn the heat off and sprinkle sesame seeds all over the chicken stir fry.
    • Serve with rice Note 7

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    Notes

    • Note 1 Chicken Thighs with bone in are often cheaper than boneless chicken thighs. However the tricky thing is cutting the bone out and doing this without wasting too much chicken meat. For that reason for recipes like this I prefer to use boneless chicken thighs. 
    • Note 2 Found in the herbs/spices aisle of the supermarket in a packet or glass jar. This is dried flakes, which is different to ground onion (onion powder). 
    • Note 3 Sesame or peanut oil is best for their ability to enhance the flavours of Asian dishes. 
    • Note 4 I like using glass jars or jugs for making marinades and sauces as it really allows you to see what is in there and when it is mixed together well. 
    • Note 5 Remove a bigger piece of chicken and test it to see if it is thoroughly cooked through. It should be white throughout, with no pink but still be soft and tender. 
    • Note 6 This is a FAST COOK recipe. There is no need to remove the chicken from the pan to separate cooking the vegetables and then add it back in again. That works for some recipes but is an unnecessary additional step for this recipe. 
    • Note 7 I My favourite rice for this type of dish is Basmati. I cook it in the microwave in a rice cooker (according to the packet instructions for approx 12 mins). Both the stir fry and rice are suitable to freeze and reheat later. You can keep them in separate zip lock bags and then combine in the bowl on the night of reheating. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1767mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 1527IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Chicken Recipes

    There is no doubt about it, chicken makes for an easy dinner recipe! With so much variety, you can whip out new ideas all the time without getting bored or 'eating this again!'.

    As always let me know if you have any questions and I would love to hear your feedback in the comments below. 

    I've got your home cooked take out covered and you have got this chicken stir fry SORTED!! 

    Adrianne x

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    1. patty at spoonabilities says

      February 01, 2020 at 5:08 am

      5 stars
      There is nothing like a great stir fry make-at-home recipe! This is a definite keeper! I love all the fresh veggies and the flavors going on here.

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        February 01, 2020 at 9:35 am

        Thanks Patty, that is great feedback to hear.

        Reply
    2. Adriana says

      February 01, 2020 at 5:12 am

      5 stars
      Lovely idea for a weekly dinner and also for feeding a crowd. Making it this Sunday for the BIG game! The sauce looks delectable.

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        February 01, 2020 at 9:36 am

        Thanks Adriana! I hope you all enjoy it. Cheers

        Reply
    3. Katie says

      February 01, 2020 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      Will make this for the family, looks like a hit!

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        February 01, 2020 at 9:37 am

        Thanks Katie! I hope everyone enjoys it.

        Reply
    4. Alice | SkinnySpatula says

      February 01, 2020 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      I like a stir-fry with lots of veggies, and yours looks amazing. I'm pinning this to make soon.

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        February 01, 2020 at 11:53 am

        Thanks Alice!! I am happy to hear that.

        Reply
    5. David says

      February 01, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Been awhile since I've made a stir fry so thanks for this idea! Such a good healthy and easy meal option. I like the tip about adding half the soy sauce with chicken then half with veggies. Will try!

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        February 01, 2020 at 9:14 pm

        Thanks David! They are such a great healthy go to recipe aren't they, cheers hope you love it.

        Reply
    6. Rachael Stray says

      February 02, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      Sounds absolutely delicious

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        February 02, 2020 at 8:34 pm

        Thanks Rachael! Hope you have been well.

        Reply
    7. Mimi says

      February 04, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      Yum. I made sure both of my daughters knew how to stir fry before they left home. I think it’s a wonderful way to include some meat and lots of vegetables into one easy meal. I love your flavors in this one!

      Reply

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