This is one of my all-time favorite go-to's for busy weeknights. It’s something everyone in my family loves and when I serve it with brown rice and steamed broccoli it’s something I feel great about feeding them.
1 1/4lbs.boneless skinless chicken breastsdiced into 1-inch cubes
1Tbspolive oil
1/4cuplow-sodium soy sauce
1/4cupwater
*2 Tbsp honey
1 1/2Tbsppacked light brown sugar
1Tbsprice vinegar
1/4tsptoasted sesame oil
2tsppeeled and minced fresh ginger
2tsppeeled and minced fresh garlic2 cloves
2tspcornstarch
Sesame seeds and chopped green onionsfor serving (optional)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown chicken (should take about 4-5 minutes on each side) until cooked through and at 165 deg F
While chicken is cooking, in a small bowl (or liquid measuring cup) whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and cornstarch.
Add the slurry / sauce to the pan and toss until sauce is warm throughout and has thickened, about 30 - 60 seconds longer.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.