Honey-Glazed Chicken Bites with Sweet Bell Pepper Stir-Fry
Tender chicken bites glazed in a honey soy sauce, stir-fried with colorful sweet bell peppers for a quick, flavorful meal. This Asian-inspired stir-fry recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs chicken breast, honey, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb, cut into 1-inch cubes chicken breast
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 large, sliced into thin strips red bell pepper
- 1 large, sliced into thin strips yellow bell pepper
- 1 large, sliced into thin strips green bell pepper
- 3, minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp, for garnish sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: Toss 1 lb chicken breast cubes with 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1/4 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken cubes and cook for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally until golden and cooked through.
- Step 3: Add 3 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 4: Stir in 3 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp soy sauce; cook for 2 minutes, coating the chicken in the glaze and allowing it to thicken slightly.
- Step 5: Add the sliced 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green bell peppers; stir-fry with the chicken for 3-4 minutes until the peppers are tender-crisp.
- Step 6: Mix 3 tbsp water with remaining 1 tbsp cornstarch and pour into the skillet. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and peppers.
- Step 7: Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 tsp sesame seeds on top before serving.








