5 from 400 votes
Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
This Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe cooks diced chicken breast with fresh broccoli, bell peppers, and shredded carrot. A sauce made from chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch thickens during cooking, coating the chicken and veggies with a flavorful glaze. Ginger, garlic, and sesame seeds add aroma and texture. The vegetables remain tender yet crisp, making this dish suitable for a quick, balanced meal served over rice or on its own.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
162 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES:
- 3 chicken breast diced into 1 inch pieces, boneless
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 2 cups broccoli diced into bite size pieces, florets
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
FOR THE FRY SAUCE:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, chicken broth, soy sauce and honey. Then set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Then add the chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken for 3-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Then remove from the skillet to a separate plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium high heat and add the rest of the olive oil to the sauce pan. Then add in the veggies (broccoli, bell peppers and carrots). Cook, stirring occasionally, and cook until tender but still crispy.
- Then stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is aromatic.
- Then add the chicken back to the skillet. Stir in the stir fry sauce and stir to coat the chicken and vegetables with the sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let the mixture boil for 1 minute to thicken the sauce.
- Top with sesame and serve as is or over rice. Then enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days for easy reheating and meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
771mg
(32%)
Potassium
244mg
(5%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1290IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
50.7mg
(56%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 771mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1290IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 50.7mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.