Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
This Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe features tender chicken and fresh vegetables in a delicious stir fry sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 343 kcal
Protein
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
Vegetables
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ cup baby carrots, sliced
Seasonings and Oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoon cold water
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil optional
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Make Stir Fry Sauce
In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame oil, and red pepper flakes and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 26gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 3095IUVitamin C: 89.1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword chicken, easy dinner, healthy recipe, quick meal, stir-fry, Weeknight Dinner