Honey Crunch Chicken

Source- Bella's Bistro

We've really got into Asian foods at our house.  We've done plenty of stir-frys, but I like branching out into a little bit different stuff.  Everything gets cooked together so it isn't that different, but the chicken is dredged in cornstarch giving it a light breading and crunchy texture. 

Ingredients

• 1lb. Boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders
• 2 Egg whites (used 2 whole eggs)
• 1/3C. Cornstarch (or flour – for dredging)
• 1C. Broccoli florets
• 1/2 Red pepper, thinly sliced (used 1 small whole green pepper)
• 3/4C. Sugar snap peas 
• 1/2 medium onion, sliced 
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3T. Olive oil
• 1T. Soy sauce
• 1/4C. Honey
• salt and pepper to taste
• Rice, for serving

Preparation

• Prepare and slice all veggies – feel free to add whatever you would like. 
• In 2 separate bowls, add the egg whites (lightly beaten) and the cornstarch or flour. (The cornstarch will yield a “crispier” chicken). 
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. 
• Add veggies with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and saute for about 5 minutes, until softened. 
• Add in soy sauce and garlic and stir so veggies are coated, about 60 seconds. 
• Remove from skillet and set aside in a bowl.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the same skillet (or you can use a different one, I just use the same to make it easier) over medium-high heat and add remaining olive oil. 
• Dip chicken pieces in egg whites and then lightly dredge in cornstarch. 
• Add to the skillet and let brown for 2-3 minutes, then flip. 
• Continue with remaining chicken pieces, and do so in batches if needed.
• Once chicken is cooked, add veggies back in the skillet. 
• Add honey and thoroughly mix to combine. 
• Taste and season with salt, pepper, additional honey or soy sauce. 
• Serve with rice.

Review & Changes- This was pretty good.  Different from the normal stir frys I make.  The honey gave this a hint of sweetness, but wasn't overwhelming.  I really liked the variety of vegetables.  Dredging and cooking the chicken was the most time consuming, but luckily my husband was home and was willing to play assistant for me.