Recipes For Chicken Stir Fry

This easy Chicken Stir Fry recipe is loaded with fresh veggies and the most delicious sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil! This healthy recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with it’s amazing flavor! Makes sure to try my Easy Cashew Chicken and 20 Minute Sesame Chicken with Broccoli too!

If you are looking for quick and easy weeknight dinners, and I mean, who isn’t? Stir fry dinners are the way to go. You get your protein, your veggies, your everrrything in one skillet and less than 2o minutes later, the fam is at the table eating a healthy dinner. Can you say winning?

This chicken stir fry is about as easy as it gets. It starts with some cubed chicken breast, although chicken thighs also work well. I like to start with the chicken when I’m making a stir fry because as they brown, they create a layer of flavor in the skillet. When the veggies get added, the pick up some of that flavor and then develop their own. It’s these layers that give so much depth to this easy recipe. And then it’s time for the sauce…

I feel like the sauce can be often overlooked when making stir fry. It’s really what gives the dish so much flavor and pulls the entire meal together. The sauce I used for this stir fry is what makes it the best chicken stir fry recipe.

Each ingredient plays a crucial role in the stir fry sauce so you really don’t want to leave anything out.

The fresh veggies and simple, delicious sauce are what really sets this stir fry apart from others. While it can be tempting to just use a bag of frozen stir fry mix, if you can, fresh is best.

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

This easy Chicken Stir Fry recipe is loaded with fresh veggies and the most delicious sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil! This healthy recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with it’s amazing flavor!

Prep: 8min

Total: 18min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 343 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 570 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 19 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into 1 inch cubes)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup baby carrots (sliced )
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp cold water
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instruction:

1. Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.

Easy Chicken Stir Fry

This easy chicken stir fry recipe is served with a thick and flavorful sauce for a delicious meal that takes less than 30 minutes to make! Serve it all on it’s own or with noodles or rice.

Prep: 15min

Total: 25min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 316 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 1043 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• ½ cup onion (sliced)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 Tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into cubes)
• White Pepper/Salt (to taste)
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 sticks celery (diced)
• ½ red bell pepper
• ½ green bell pepper
• ¾ cup baby carrots (quartered)
• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch + 2 Tablespoons water
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• 3 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Hoisin Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Sweet and Sour Sauce (I use La Choy brand)
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1-2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional)
• Optional Garnishes
• Cashews (peanuts, green onions, sesame seeds, crunchy chow mein noodles)

Instruction:

1. Whisk the corn starch and water in a medium bowl until well-combined. Add remaining sauce ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
2. Heat the peanut oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the chicken and increase to medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes, until the chicken is about halfway cooked.
4. Add the broccoli and cook for another 2-3 minutes. By now the chicken should be almost done.
5. Add remaining vegetables and cook for 2 more minutes, then add the sauce.
6. Let the sauce come to a bubble and thicken. Toss to coat the vegetables.
7. Remove from heat once thick. Top with optional garnishes and serve.

Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

This honey garlic chicken stir fry recipe is chicken and vegetables, cooked to perfection and tossed in a sweet and savory sauce.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 990 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 17 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (divided use)
• 1 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or water)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• salt and pepper to taste

Instruction:

1. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Add the broccoli and carrots and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Remove the vegetables from the pan; place them on a plate and cover.
4. Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high.
5. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
6. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer – you may need to do this step in batches. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
8. Add the vegetables back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until the vegetables are warmed through.
9. In a bowl whisk together the chicken broth, honey and soy sauce.
10. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
11. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 30 seconds.
12. Add the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.
13. Serve immediately, with rice if desired.

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

This Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is so much better than takeout! The chicken with vegetables smothered in a garlic and ginger soy sauce with honey is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

Prep: 15min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 523 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 118 mg, Sodium 959 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 13 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1/2 zucchini (sliced or cubed)
• 2 Tbsp oil (divided)
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup broccoli (cut into florets)
• 1 small carrot (julienned or cubed)
• 8 oz mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 red pepper (cubed)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp fresh ginger (minced)
• 1/2 onion (cubed)
• ½ cup cashews
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Instruction:

1. Trim chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut the vegetables into even-sized pieces (about the same size as the chicken pieces).
2. Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.
3. In a large pan (or wok), on med/high heat, heat 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook chicken until browned, mixing as needed. Once cooked, remove chicken from pan and set aside.
4. Add the remaining oil and the butter to skillet with the broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, and carrots. Cook until vegetables are crisp tender, mixing frequently.
5. Add chicken back to the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
6. Add the cashews then pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and let stir fry simmer until the sauce thickens and is well incorporated with the remaining ingredients. Garnish with green onion and sesame seed before serving if desired.

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FAQ

What is the secret to a good stir fry?

What are the 3 rules of stir-frying?

• Proteins – chicken, beef, pork, seafood, tofu, tempeh, seitan.
• Aromatics – garlic, green onions, shallots, ginger.
• Vegetables – pretty much anything goes for this category.