This 30 minute Chicken Stir-Fry recipe is a quick and easy meal that you can customize to your liking and have ready for dinner in 30 minutes. Juicy chicken breast and sautéed vegetables are covered in a sweet and tangy sauce to create a simple, easy and delicious weeknight dinner meal.
I love playing around with the vegetables in this dish. I usually use what I have on hand but always try to include some sliced onion, a bell pepper or two and a green vegetable. Adding more vegetables is always a plus, so play around and use whatever you like!
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO YOU NEED?
Chicken Breast - Boneless, skinless chicken breast cut in bite size pieces. About 1 inch.
Onion and Garlic - Onion and garlic is one of my favorite combos for major flavor in any dish.
Red Bell Pepper - I’m using a red bell pepper for color and because they usually have more flavor than green bell peppers.
Broccoli - Don’t skip your veggies. Broccoli goes perfect with stir-fry dishes. You can also use snap peas, green beans or zucchini.
Stir Fry sauce - The sauce is what makes it all come together. For this recipe I use a combination of soy sauce, sweet red chili sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil and a little cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
LET'S MAKE CHICKEN STIR-FRY!
Full instructions are included in the recipe card below, but here’s a quick overview:
Step One: Prep your ingredients! Chop your onion, red bell pepper and mince your garlic cloves. Next take your chicken breast and cut them into 1 inch bite size pieces.
Step Two: Cook your chicken breast in a large skillet with a little oil. Remove to a separate plate when done.
Step Three: In the same skillet, add a little more oil and saute your onion, bell peppers and garlic. During this time go ahead and steam your broccoli florets to soften them a bit. Then add them to your skillet with the rest of the vegetables.
Step Four: Add your cooked chicken back to the same skillet. Stir to combine.
Step Five: In a separate small bowl, create your stir-fry sauce. Mix thoroughly then pour over chicken and vegetables. Allow sauce to simmer and cook with chicken and vegetables. Serve with rice or noodles and enjoy!
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EASY CHICKEN STIR-FRY
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Tender chicken breast and vegetables tossed in a sweet & tangy asian-inspired sauce. An easy meal that goes perfectly with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch pieces.
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Broccoli florets, steamed
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup sweet red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons oil, divided
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on medium heat and cook chicken breast pieces until done. About 4 minutes on each side.
- Once chicken is done remove from the skillet onto a separate plate.
- In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of oil and saute onion and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for another 30 seconds or until fragrant. Next add steamed broccoli florets and toss with the peppers and onions.
- Add cooked chicken back to the same skillet. Stir to combine chicken and vegetables.
- In a separate bowl, to make the sauce, mix soy sauce, red chili sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch and water. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- Pour stir-fry sauce over chicken and vegetables in the skillet, stir and allow sauce to simmer on low heat with the chicken and vegetables for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with rice or noodles. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Keywords: chicken stir fry, chicken recipe, dinner recipe, easy chicken stir fry, chicken and vegetables
Paula Gilmour
Loved it! Quick, easy, and delish. I will make it again, and again, and …………..
★★★★★