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Stir Fry Recipe with Frozen Vegetables
This Stir Fry Recipe with Frozen Vegetables features diced chicken breast sautéed with onion and mixed frozen Asian-style vegetables, optionally including water chestnuts. The dish is finished with a savory, slightly sweet sauce made from chicken stock, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and cornstarch for thickening, creating a balanced and flavorful meal served over rice or noodles.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
871 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 lb chicken breast diced
- 24 oz frozen vegetables I used Birds Eye Steamfresh Asian Medley, Asian variety
- 1/2 cup water chestnut optional
stir fry sauce-
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup sweet chile sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
- salt to taste*
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a large, nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add in onion and chicken and cook 3-5 minutes or until browned and cooked thoroughly.
- Stir in frozen veggies (and water chestnuts if using) and heat through.
- For the sauce, whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour sauce over chicken and veggies and bring to boil to thicken. Serve over rice or noodles.
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Notes
- Taste the stir fry sauce before adding additional salt since soy sauce already adds saltiness.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to better control the salt content in the dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
871kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
3599mg
(150%)
Potassium
1912mg
(41%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
17346IU
(347%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 871
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 871kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 3599mg | 150% |
| Potassium | 1912mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 17346IU | 347% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.