Description
Chicken stir fry is a flavorful and colorful dish that brings together tender chicken and crisp vegetables in a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick recipe takes under 30 minutes to prepare and guarantees a delicious meal that feels like a culinary escape to Asia. Customize it with your favorite proteins and veggies to suit your taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken and slicing the vegetables.
- Heat vegetable or canola oil in a large wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the chicken in a single layer and sear for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- Toss in the bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Return the chicken to the wok and add soy sauce, sesame oil, honey or brown sugar, and green onions. Stir to coat evenly for one minute.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg