Description
Chicken stir fry is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the excitement of Asian cuisine right to your dinner table. This quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken with fresh vegetables, all tossed in a savory sauce for a satisfying meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. With customizable ingredients, it’s a family favorite that promises to please every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping all vegetables into bite-sized pieces and slicing the chicken into strips.
- Marinate the chicken in a bowl with soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, and ginger while prepping the veggies.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
- Add marinated chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots; stir-fry for another 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Mix cornstarch with water until smooth; pour into the pan along with remaining marinade. Cook until sauce thickens (1-2 minutes).
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg