Honey Citrus Chicken Stir Fry Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce, set aside.
• Toss the chicken with the cornstarch, salt and pepper, until chicken is fully coated. Set aside.
• Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add one tablespoon of oil. Cook the green beans, stirring often, until starting to blister, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan and reserve on a plate.
• Add the second tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the chicken, but do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in two batches if necessary. Cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
• Add the green beans back to the pan with the chicken. Pour in the sauce. Stir, scraping up and browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until chicken and green beans are fully coated and sauce has thickened. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice if desired.

LEMON CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a jug, mix together the honey, lemon, stock and soy, then set aside. Toss the chicken with the cornflour so it's completely coated. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry the chicken until it changes colour and starts to become crisp around the edges.
• Add the carrots and red pepper, then fry for 1 min more. Pour the stock into the pan, bring to a simmer, then add the sugar snap peas and bubble everything together for 5 mins until the chicken is cooked and the veg are tender. Serve with noodles.

HONEY-GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and ginger; set aside. , Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add vegetables and water chestnuts; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir honey mixture and stir into chicken mixture. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated through and chicken is no longer pink. Serve with rice.

HONEY-CITRUS CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• To make the sauce, in a bowl mix honey, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet. Add veggies and cook until tender-crisp (about 3 or 4 minutes). Remove veggies from wok.
• Add more oil if needed before adding chicken. Cook chicken for 3 or 4 minutes, or until no longer pink.
• Push the chicken to the sides of the pan and pour the sauce into the center (give the sauce a quick mix before doing this).
• Allow the sauce to bubble and thicken, while gently stirring. Then return the veggies to the pan and cook until heated through and all ingredients are coated with glaze.
• Serve over rice.

CRISPY HONEY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl or ziplock bag, toss the chicken thighs with the cornstarch well so every piece is covered in cornstarch. Set aside.
• Add all the "Sauce" ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to combine. Set aside.
• Add the vegetable oil to a large pan on medium-high heat.
• Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry on medium-high heat until crispy and golden.
• Remove chicken from the pan, save one tablespoon of oil and discard the rest.
• Add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook on low heat for about 30 seconds, until you smell the garlic. Stir continuously and be careful as the garlic and red pepper flakes can burn quickly.
• Add in the chicken back to the pan and toss.
• Give the sauce in the bowl a quick stir and add it to the pan.
• Stir to coat well the chicken for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until sauce has thickened.
• Garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds and fresh lemon zest.
• Serve immediately with rice.

CHICKEN HONEY NUT STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the carrots and celery and stir fry for 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, then add the chicken and stir fry for 5 more minutes.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch into the orange juice. Mix in the soy sauce, honey and ginger. Add this sauce to the wok and cook over medium heat until thickened. Top with the cashews and green onions.

HONEY-GARLIC CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add honey and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; stir to coat chicken. Transfer chicken to a plate, leaving juices in the wok.
• Add frozen vegetables, mushrooms, and remaining soy sauce to the wok. Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, about 7 minutes.
• Stir chicken back into the wok and cook until no longer pink in the centers and sauce has reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir water and rice together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until water is fully absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Serve chicken and vegetables over hot rice.

HONEY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts on a tray or board. Mix together the flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Coat both sides of the chicken with the flour mixture.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, until the butter melts.
• Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 7-8 minutes, turning once, until both sides are golden brown.
• Add the garlic, stir for 30 seconds (don't let the garlic burn), then add the chicken stock, lemon juice, honey and lemon slices.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with rice or pasta.