Description
Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick, healthy, and colorful dish packed with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory stir-fry sauce. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, and you can customize it with your favorite veggies or sauces.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and golden. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the garlic, ginger, onion, bell pepper, broccoli, and carrot. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Return the chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil, stirring to combine.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Season with red pepper flakes if using and adjust the seasoning with additional soy sauce or hoisin sauce to taste.
- Serve the stir-fry over cooked rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to swap in different vegetables like snap peas, mushrooms, or zucchini based on what you have on hand.
- If you prefer a sweeter stir-fry, add a teaspoon of honey or brown sugar to the sauce.
- This recipe can be made with tofu or shrimp for a variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
