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Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: asian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 483kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
This Chicken Stir Fry is quick, easy, delicious, and healthy. It's one of our favorite meals to eat any time of year.
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Ingredients

For the Stir Fry Sauce

For the Stir Fry

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized cubes
  • ½ carrot sliced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 green onion sliced; optional, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional, for garnish
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice for serving

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk all the stir fry sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
    ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, ¼ cup water, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • In a wok or large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the chicken in a single layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Add in the carrot, broccoli, bell pepper, mushrooms, and onion. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are crisp tender, about 3-4 minutes.
    ½ carrot, 2 cups broccoli florets, 1 red bell pepper, 8 ounces mushrooms, ½ onion
  • Add in the garlic, ginger and cook for another 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
    4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • Pour the stir fry sauce into the pan and add in the chicken. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and coats the stir fry.
  • Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds, and serve over cooked rice.
    1 green onion, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 3 cups cooked jasmine rice

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Notes

  • Soy Sauce: For a gluten-free alternative, use tamari or coconut aminos in place of the soy sauce.
  • You can cook this stir fry in any neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable.
  • Instead of chicken thighs, try chicken breasts, shrimp, sliced steak, or tofu!
  • Feel free to swap in your favorite vegetables, such as snow peas, bok choy, green beans, snap peas, edamame, asparagus, zucchini, or cauliflower. 
  • For a spicy stir fry, add in some crushed red pepper flakes!
  • You can serve this stir fry over brown rice or noodles instead of Jasmine rice.
  • Cut the vegetables into similarly-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • If the pan seems dry after cooking the chicken, add another tablespoon of oil.
  • Sauté the vegetables until crisp-tender, not soft. This will prevent a mushy stir fry.
  • Let the sauce come to a simmer after adding it in order to allow the cornstarch to activate and thicken. 
Storage: Store chicken stir fry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2547IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg