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Ingredients For Chicken Stir Fry
There are 3 main components to any good stir fry recipe. The protein, a variety of vegetables, and a really good stir fry sauce. Here's what you'll need for this recipe:
- Chicken Breast: I’m a chicken breast girl through and through. So I’m using boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this stir fry, but boneless chicken thighs will also work.
- Vegetables: I like using a red or yellow onion, bell peppers, and some type of green vegetable. I chose broccoli for this recipe, but zucchini or snow peas are also great options.
- Stir Fry Sauce: A yummy sauce is what makes it all come together. I used a combination of soy sauce, sweet red chili sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil and a little cornstarch to thicken the sauce. You can also substitute the sweet red chili sauce with just a little more brown sugar.😉
How To Make Chicken Stir Fry
Start by prepping all of the ingredients! Make the stir fry sauce in a bowl and set it aside, chop up the veggies, and cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Now it's time to quickly put it all together.
Cook the chicken: Cook the chicken until it's cooked through and lightly golden brown. Transfer it to a separate plate.
Sauté the vegetables: Sauté the veggies for a few minutes until they are tender, vibrant in color, and still slightly crisp. You'll want to avoid overcooking them.
Add the stir-fry sauce: Now add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and pour the stir fry sauce over top. Allow everything to simmer for just a few more minutes.
Garnish with green onions: Now all that's left to do is top with sliced green onions and serve with rice or noodles. It's easy to make and so good!
Stir Fry Vegetables
Mix and Match: You can easily switch up the stir fry veggies in this recipe with sliced carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, green beans, zucchini, or even water chestnuts. It's a flexible recipe that's very easy to customize!
Served with fluffy white jasmine rice and green onions sprinkled on top!
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup sweet red chili sauce
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons water
Chicken Stir Fry
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3lb)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons cooking oil, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Start by making the stir fry sauce. In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, sweet red chili sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch and water. Stir together until well combined and set the sauce to the side.
- Next, chop the onion and bell pepper. Chop the broccoli into small florets. And mince the garlic cloves. Set the veggies to the side.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover them with plastic wrap or parchment paper, and pound them until they are an even thickness. Then cut the chicken breasts into roughly 1-inch pieces. Season the chicken with the salt and black pepper.
- Now in a large 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken pieces. Cook the chicken until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Once the chicken is done, remove it from the skillet to a separate plate and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the broccoli to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute. Now add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 more minutes. Now add the minced garlic to the skillet and saute for another 30 seconds. At this point the vegetables should be tender, but still slightly crisp.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and stir with the vegetables. Give the stir fry sauce another stir then pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Mix everything together making sure all of the chicken and veggies are coated in the sauce. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Once the stir fry is done, turn the heat off, top with sliced green onions and serve with rice or noodles. Enjoy!
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This recipe was originally published in July 2021. It has been completely updated and refreshed with new photos and information.
Stephanie says
Made it tonight because I was looking for a quick and easy dinner idea. Delicious. The whole family enjoyed it. The only thing I did differently was used zucchini instead of broccoli because that’s one I had at home. I will definitely make again.
Paula Gilmour says
Loved it! Quick, easy, and delish. I will make it again, and again, and …………..