Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
This Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is a delicious and quick meal that features tender chicken and fresh vegetables, all tossed in a savory sauce.
Equipment
- large skillet
- medium bowl
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ cup baby carrots, sliced
- 2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoon cold water
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil see link for details
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Stir Fry Sauce
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame oil, and red pepper flakes and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
- Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
- Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
- Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
- Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.
Notes
This dish can be served with rice or chow mein for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 26gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 3095IUVitamin C: 89.1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.4mg
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