Honey Sriracha Chicken With Broccoli
Honey Sriracha Chicken with Broccoli is a quick and flavorful dinner featuring tender chicken and crisp broccoli tossed in a sweet, spicy, and savory honey sriracha sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes, it's a family-friendly meal that's perfect served over rice or noodles.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk or fork
- Large skillet or wok
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Tongs
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Broccoli
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger optional
- 2 tablespoons water for steaming broccoli
For the Honey Sriracha Sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
- Cooked white rice brown rice, or noodles
- Sesame seeds optional
- Sliced green onions optional
Instructions
Step 1: Make the sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. Set it aside.
Step 2: Coat the chicken
- Place the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the chicken is lightly coated.
Step 3: Cook the chicken
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning as needed, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Step 4: Cook the broccoli
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Step 5: Steam the broccoli
- Add 2 tablespoons water to the skillet. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender.
Step 6: Add garlic and ginger
- Remove the lid. Add the garlic and ginger, if using. Stir for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
Step 7: Add chicken back
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the broccoli. Stir everything together.
Step 8: Add the sauce
- Pour the honey sriracha sauce into the skillet. Stir well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and broccoli.
Step 9: Serve
- Remove from heat. Serve warm over rice or noodles. Top with sesame seeds and green onions if you like.