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Homemade Freezer Stir Fry
4.8 from 39 votes

Homemade Freezer Stir Fry

No more emergency take out! This homemade freezer stir fry recipe is easy to prep and freeze, and will please even the pickiest eaters. It’s also a great way to use up extra produce.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, sliced into bite sized pieces
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp ginger fresh, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
  • 4-6 cups vegetable fresh or pre-frozen
TO SERVE
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • rice or noodles, cooked
  • sesame seeds optional

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a medium bowl whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, cornstarch, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes if using.
  2. Wash and prepare vegetables by chopping into bite sized pieces.
  3. Place chicken, along with only 4 tablespoons of marinade in separate bowl or bag and let marinate for 15 minutes.
MAKE IT NOW
  1. In a wok or large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Add marinated chicken, and cook, stirring contantly for 3-4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside. Remove meat from wok and add vegetables . Cook, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add cooked chicken and remaining marinade and cook until sauce is slightly thickened and bubbly. Serve over cooked rice or noodles and garnish with extra sesame seeds if desired.
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL
  1. Place marinated chicken in a small quart sized freezer safe bag, seal bag removing air. Place remaining marinade into another quart size freezer safe bag, seal bag removing air.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Blanch vegetables (see directions in post). Spread out veggies and place in a freezer for 30-45 minutes or until frozen solid. Remove from freezer and place in a gallon sized freezer safe bag. Seal bag removing as much air as possible.
  3. Place all three bags into one gallon sized bag. Remove as much air as you can and seal bag. Place back in freezer until ready to make.
THAW AND COOK
  1. Thaw chicken marinade bag.
  2. In a wok or large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Add marinated chicken, and cook, stirring contantly for 3-4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside. Remove meat from wok and add vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add cooked chicken and remaining marinade and cook until sauce is slightly thickened and bubbly. Serve over cooked rice or noodles and garnish with extra sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

  • If you’re in a hurry, you can defrost your meat and sauce by running them under warm water. Meat can also be thawed in the microwave - just put it on a microwave-safe plate first!
  • You can use any vegetables you want but Asian-style ones like carrots, peppers, broccoli, onions, beans, and snap peas are always a hit. 
  • Instead of regular oil, you can fry your stir fry in sesame oil for a more authentic taste.
  • You can also pre-cook and freeze the rice. Follow your rice package cooking instructions, and let it cool. Then freeze rice in freezer bags. When you’re ready to eat, microwave the rice to warm it up, or add it to your skillet with the rest of the stir fry ingredients. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 36g Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 759mg (32%) Potassium 583mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 6190IU (124%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Serving 36g
Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 759mg 32%
Potassium 583mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 6190IU 124%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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