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! 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.

The Easiest Vegetable Stir Fry

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 152 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 643 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 12 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, (sliced)
• 1 yellow bell pepper, (sliced)
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1 cup carrots, (sliced)
• 1 cup mushrooms, (sliced)
• 2 cups broccoli
• 1 cup baby corn
• 1/2 cup water chestnuts
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Instruction:

1. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a wok or large skillet. Add bell pepper, peas, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, baby corn, and water chestnuts. Sauté 2-3 minutes until veggies are almost tender.
2. In a small whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth, and cornstarch.
3. Pour over veggies and cook until the sauce has thickened. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired

5-Minute Stir Fry Sauce (so easy!)

Making stir fry at home has never been easier with this 5-minute stir fry sauce recipe made from scratch. Whisk together the simple ingredients – or shake them up in a jar – and add it to your favorite stir fry ingredients. Your flavorful dinner will be ready in no time!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 tablespoons, calories 16 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 497 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g

Ingredients:

• ½ cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
• ½ cup low-sodium vegetable stock (or water)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 – 2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 Tablespoon sugar or honey* (up to 2 tablespoons for a more sweet than sour sauce)
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Instruction:

1. In a bowl or mason jar with a lid, combine all of the ingredients and whisk or shake well until combined.
2. Use immediately in a stir fry recipe, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Recipe yields approximately 1 1/4 cup of sauce.

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FAQ

What is the secret to good stir-fry?

• Use a wok. A wok is ideal because the heat is centralized at the bottom of the wok, so it sears stir-fry ingredients quickly. …
• Avoid overloading your wok. The key to stir-frying is to constantly stir. …
• Add water. …
• Thicken your stir-fry sauce.

What are the 3 rules of stir-frying?

What are the ingredients of a good stir-fry?

What are the seven common ingredients in a stir-fry?

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