Honey Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry with Jasmine Rice

This honey mandarin chicken stir-fry is a perfect balance of sweet, spicy and savory. Fresh-squeezed mandarin orange juice combines with honey and soy sauce to create a luscious glaze that coats tender dark meat chicken and crisp green peppers. Served over fluffy jasmine rice and topped with toasted almonds and scallions, it’s a satisfying meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Using simple, wholesome ingredients, this dish is both quick and impressive. The cornstarch coating on the chicken ensures a light, velvety texture, while the sriracha adds a customizable kick. Whether you’re looking for a speedy dinner or a way to use up fresh mandarins, this stir-fry delivers bold flavors with minimal effort.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon CornstarchView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

8 ounce Green BeansView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Diced Skinless Dark Meat ChickenView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 cup Jasmine RiceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon Soy SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

unit Long Green PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit KetchupView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon HoneyView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Mandarin OrangeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit ScallionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon SrirachaView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon Garlic PowderView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 ounce Sliced AlmondsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings) and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
2. While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Place sealed honey packets in a small bowl with enough hot water to cover to warm the honey. Halve the mandarin; squeeze juice from both halves into a separate small bowl. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Halve, core and thinly slice the green pepper into strips. To the bowl with mandarin juice, whisk in honey, ketchup and soy sauce until combined.
3. Open package of chicken and drain off any excess liquid. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch, garlic powder, a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add coated chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add scallion whites and green pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. Stir in honey mandarin sauce and cook until sauce has thickened and everything is well coated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in ½ tablespoon butter (1 tablespoon for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper.
4. Once rice is done, stir in ½ tablespoon butter (1 tablespoon for 4 servings); fluff with a fork. Divide rice and chicken stir-fry between shallow bowls in separate sections. Top everything with almonds, scallion greens and as much sriracha as you like. Serve.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use chicken breast instead of dark meat?

Yes, but dark meat stays juicier and more tender. If using breast, reduce cooking time slightly to avoid drying out.

What can I substitute for green beans?

Snow peas, snap peas or broccoli florets work well in this stir-fry.

Is this dish gluten-free?

It contains soy sauce, which typically has wheat. Use tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free version.