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Easy Chicken Stir Fry
This easy chicken stir fry recipe is served with a thick and flavorful sauce for a delicious meal that takes less than 30 minutes to make! Serve it all on it’s own or with noodles or rice.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
316
kcal
Author:
Stephanie
Ingredients
½
cup
onion
sliced
3
cloves
garlic
3
Tablespoons
peanut oil
1
lb.
boneless skinless chicken breast
cut into cubes
White Pepper/Salt
to taste
2
cups
broccoli florets
2
sticks celery
diced
½
red bell pepper
½
green bell pepper
¾
cup
baby carrots
quartered
Sauce
2
Tablespoons
Cornstarch + 2 Tablespoons water
¼
cup
chicken broth
3
Tablespoon
soy sauce
1
Tablespoon
Hoisin Sauce
1
Tablespoon
Sweet and Sour Sauce
I use La Choy brand
1
Tablespoon
Honey
¼
teaspoon
sesame oil
1-2
pinches
red pepper flakes
optional
Optional Garnishes
Cashews
peanuts, green onions, sesame seeds, crunchy chow mein noodles
Instructions
Whisk the corn starch and water in a medium bowl until well-combined. Add remaining sauce ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Heat the peanut oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the chicken and increase to medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes, until the chicken is about halfway cooked.
Add the broccoli and cook for another 2-3 minutes. By now the chicken should be almost done.
Add remaining vegetables and cook for 2 more minutes, then add the sauce.
Let the sauce come to a bubble and thicken. Toss to coat the vegetables.
Remove from heat once thick. Top with optional garnishes and serve.
Notes
Additional vegetable options include
kale, green beans, cauliflower, asparagus, snap peas, water chestnuts,
and
baby corn.
Meat variations include
ground turkey, ground chicken, beef tips,
or
sausage.
Sauce additions include
2-3 Tablespoons peanut butter,
hot sauce, or hot paprika.
Noodles
and
Rice
pair well with this stir fry.
Nutrition
Calories:
316
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
73
mg
|
Sodium:
1043
mg
|
Potassium:
770
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
4165
IU
|
Vitamin C:
77
mg
|
Calcium:
52
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg