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Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
5 from 4 votes

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

My favorite chicken stir fry recipe with lots of juicy chicken and vegetables quickly seared then tossed in a spicy stir fry sauce that always satisfies. So easy to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 545 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, American

Ingredients

FOR THE STIR FRY SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang use less for milder stir fry sauce - try it with doubanjiang as well!
  • 1.5 tablespoons paprika or use 1/2 tablespoon cayenne + 1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika - you can use other spicier chili powders as well, hot
  • 4 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or use honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic fresh, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
FOR THE CHICKEN STIR FRY
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or use olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast boneless cut into bite-sized pieces (or use chicken thighs, or a combination)
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces broccoli
  • 8 ounces sugar snap peas
  • 1 bell pepper chopped, large
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped, or use your favorite spicy chili pepper
  • 1/2 cup cashews toasted
  • green onion for serving, chopped green onion, toasted cashews, spicy red pepper flakes
  • cashews
  • red pepper flakes

Instructions

MAKE THE STIR FRY SAUCE
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  1. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.
MAKE THE CHICKEN STIR FRY
  1. Heat the oil in a large pan or wok to high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
  2. Add the broccoli, peas and chopped peppers. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Add the stir fry sauce and stir. Bring to a quick boil, then simmer for 3 minutes, stirring a bit, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are cooked to your liking. The stir fry sauce will thicken in the pan and coat the chicken and vegetables.
  4. Garnish and serve. I like my chicken stir fry with either steamed white rice or stir fry noodles.

Notes

  • Calories estimated without rice or noodles.

Nutrition Information

Calories 545kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g (59%) Monounsaturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 771mg (32%) Potassium 1285mg (27%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 3887IU (78%) Vitamin C 131mg (146%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 545

% Daily Value*

Calories 545kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 771mg 32%
Potassium 1285mg 27%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 3887IU 78%
Vitamin C 131mg 146%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.