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Easy Chicken Stir Fry

Easy Chicken Stir Fry


  • Author: Samantha Jones
  • Total Time: 27
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A quick, colorful weeknight meal with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a glossy homemade sauce. Perfect over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice. Bright, savory, slightly sweet, and ready in 27 minutes.


Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin bite-size strips
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
2 cups broccoli florets, cut small
1 cup snap peas
1 medium carrot, sliced into thin coins
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons sliced green onions, for garnish
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional garnish
Cooked rice or noodles, for serving


Instructions

Prep the chicken and vegetables. Slice the chicken into thin, even bite-size strips so it cooks quickly. Slice the bell peppers into thin strips, cut broccoli into small florets, slice the carrot into thin coins, and mince the garlic.
Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce or tamari, honey, lime juice, cornstarch, water, sesame oil, black pepper, grated ginger, and minced garlic. The sauce should look smooth with no dry cornstarch clumps.
Cook the chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden on the outside and fully cooked through.
Cook the vegetables. Add remaining oil to the skillet. Toss in bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, and carrots. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.
Add sauce. Pour the sauce into the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken and vegetables, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
Serve. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice or noodles.

Notes

Use a variety of frozen stir-fry veggies for quick prep. For a nutty finish, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts. Leftovers store well in airtight containers for 3-4 days.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Category: Recipes
  • Method: Stir Fry
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 3500mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg