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 and delicious weeknight dinner meal.
I love playing around with the vegetables in this dish. I usually use what I have on hand but I 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!
Ingredients for Chicken Stir-Fry
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. The great thing about asian-inspired recipes is once you purchase most of the ingredients, you can always have them on hand for whenever you're craving stir fry!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Full instructions are included in the recipe card below, but here’s a quick overview:
Step One: Prep your ingredients! Dice the onion and bell pepper, cut the broccoli florets, and mince the garlic cloves. Next take the chicken breasts and cut them into 1 inch bite size pieces. Then make the stir-fry sauce in a separate bowl and set it aside.
Step Two: Cook the chopped chicken breasts 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 the onion, bell pepper, broccoli and garlic.
Step Four: Add the cooked chicken back to the same skillet.
Step Five: Pour the stir-fry sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir everything together well. Allow the sauce to simmer and cook with the chicken and vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Serve with rice or noodles and enjoy!
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Easy Chicken Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 small head of broccoli
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup sweet red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 Tablespoons cooking oil divided
Instructions
- Start by preparing the ingredients. Dice the onion and bell pepper, cut the broccoli into small broccoli florets, and mince the garlic cloves.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and pound the chicken breasts slightly with a rolling pin or meat mallet. This will create an even thickness to the breasts. Remove the plastic wrap and cut the breasts into 1 inch bite-sized pieces.
- Next in a small bowl make the stir fry sauce. Add the soy sauce, red chili sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch and water. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on medium heat and add the chopped chicken breasts. Cook the chicken until it’s done and no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes. Once the chicken is done, remove it from the skillet and place on a separate plate. Set the chicken to the side.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil along with the diced onion and bell pepper. Saute the veggies for 2-3 minutes. Next add the broccoli florets and saute for an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Now add the minced garlic to the skillet and saute for another 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the same skillet and stir with the vegetables.
- Give the stir fry sauce another stir and pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet. Stir making sure everything is coated in the sauce and allow everything to simmer on low heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove the chicken stir fry from the heat and serve with rice or noodles. Enjoy!
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 …………..