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Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Teriyaki chicken stir fry with an easy homemade sauce. Use frozen or fresh vegetables and toss with cashews for an easy 20 minute meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 435 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1- 1 ½ pounds OR 4 chicken thighs skinless and boneless cut into 1” cubes
  • 2 cups stir fry mix of frozen or fresh vegetables
  • ½ cup cashews
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado or canola oil
Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar or sugar free alternative
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch optional
Garnish
  • scallions sliced
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. In a small mixing bowl whisk together water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha hot sauce, garlic and ginger. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large stir fry skillet over medium high heat.
  3. Add in oil and chicken.
  4. Stir fry until chicken is mostly cooked.
  5. Add in vegetables and cook until vegetables are heated through and fork tender, about 3-4 minutes for frozen and 5-7 minutes for fresh vegetables; and internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Add cashews (optional).
  6. Add prepared teriyaki sauce and fold into vegetables and chicken until all ingredients are coated and warm.
  7. To thicken sauce (optional), mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one tablespoons of water until smooth. Push stir fry to the side of the pan and whisk slurry (cornstarch mix) into the sauce. Fold into all ingredients and heat until it reaches your desired consistency.

Notes

  • See post for alternative and low carb thickening agents.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Fiber 4g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 435kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 26g 153%
Fiber 4g 16%

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