Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Name: Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 (about 1 cup each)
Ingredients: ⅓ cup soy sauce; 3 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch; ⅓ cup water; 1 tsp Sriracha; ¾ lb. broccoli; 2 carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 1 small onion; 2 green onions; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb. total); 3 Tbsp cooking oil, divided

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4.8

75 reviews

Excellent

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 (about 1 cup each)
Calories
198 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Asian, American

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Megan Sampson

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This Chicken Stir Fry recipe is perfect for a quick & easy dinner meal. It has lots of chicken and veggies and a super delicious stir fry sauce!

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Ingredients

Servings

Stir Fry Sauce

⅓ cup soy sauce $0.44
3 Tbsp brown sugar $0.12
2 tsp toasted sesame oil $0.20
2 cloves garlic, minced $0.16
2 tsp grated fresh ginger $0.20
1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch $0.08
⅓ cup water $0.00
1 tsp Sriracha $0.05

Stir Fry

¾ lb. broccoli 1.75
2 carrots $0.50
1 red bell pepper $1.39
1 small onion $0.39
2 green onions $0.22
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb. total) $6.25
3 Tbsp cooking oil, divided $0.12

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Instructions

Start by making the stir fry sauce. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set the sauce aside.
Chop the broccoli into small florets. Slice the red bell pepper, onion, and carrots into similar sized pieces. Slice the green onions. Set all the vegetables aside.
Next, cut the chicken breasts into small ½ inch sized pieces.
Heat a very large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot add 2 Tbsp of cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Be careful not to overcook the chicken. Once the chicken is browned, remove it from the skillet onto a separate plate and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 Tbsp of cooking oil along with the carrots and broccoli. Cook and stir for one minute, or just until the broccoli begins to turn bright green.
Next, add the red bell pepper and onion to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir for 1-2 more minutes.
Give the stir fry sauce another brief stir. Now add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, then pour the stir fry sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Give everything a stir and allow the sauce to come up to a simmer, at which point it will start to thicken and turn glossy. Continue to cook for 1-2 more minutes or until it has reached your desired doneness.
Remove it from the heat, top with green onions and sesame seeds (optional) and serve!

Notes

Detailed step-by-step instructions with images below the recipe card.
I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe, but if your budget is tight, you can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.
I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe, but if your budget is tight, you can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.
Vegetables is where you can be really be flexible. I used broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, and onion today, but I’m always switching things up depending on what I have in my fridge/freezer. I’ve also shared some of my favorite options below, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.
I used broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, and onion today, but I’m always switching things up depending on what I have in my fridge/freezer. I’ve also shared some of my favorite options below, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.
You can use any neutral-tasting cooking oil, like vegetable or canola oil.
You can use any neutral-tasting cooking oil, like vegetable or canola oil.
The stir fry sauce is my favorite part of this recipe (and judging by many of the reviews below, it’s yours, too)! It’s a simple mix of soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, cornstarch, water, and sriracha for a little kick. Easy and delicious.
The stir fry sauce is my
favorite
part of this recipe (and judging by many of the reviews below, it’s yours, too)! It’s a simple mix of soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, cornstarch, water, and sriracha for a little kick. Easy and delicious.