5.0 from 9 votes
Ginger Sesame Ground Chicken Stir Fry
With a sticky-sweet sauce, loads of tender-crisp veggies, and protein-packed chicken, this quick and easy Ground Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 red bell pepper roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 pound broccoli cup into small florets
- 1 red onion roughly chopped
Stir fry sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger (1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Garnish (optional)
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onion
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sriracha. Mix the cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch is dissolved, then whisk into the stir fry sauce.
- Heat a large, high-sided skillet over medium high heat.
- Once the pan is hot, add the ground chicken to the pan. Cook breaking the chicken apart as you cook until chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.) Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Heat the oil in the pan, then add the vegetables. Cook stirring occasionally for 4-6 minutes or until the veggies become tender.
- Add the meat back the pan and pour the stir fry sauce in and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened then remove from heat.
- Garnish as desired with green onion and/or sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1214mg
(51%)
Potassium
1067mg
(30%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2329IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1214mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1067mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2329IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.