Description
This Chicken Stir Fry brings together juicy chicken and vibrant vegetables in a savory sauce. Perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal, it’s both delicious and simple to prepare!
Ingredients
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- â…“ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- â…“ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- ¾ lb. broccoli, cut into small florets
- 2 carrots, sliced into thin matchsticks
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoon cooking oil, divided
Instructions
- Prepare the stir fry sauce by combining soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl; set aside.
- Cut the broccoli into small florets, slice the red bell pepper, onion, and carrots to uniform sizes, and set aside the green onions.
- Dice the chicken breasts into small half-inch pieces.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Cook until browned, then set aside.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil, then toss in the carrots and broccoli. Stir-fry for 1 minute until broccoli is bright green.
- Incorporate the red bell pepper and onion, stir-frying for another 1-2 minutes.
- Stir the sauce, then reintroduce the cooked chicken to the pan. Pour the sauce over everything and mix thoroughly, allowing it to simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is glossy and thickens to your liking.
- Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired, then serve.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like snap peas or mushrooms for more variety.
Adjust the sriracha based on your heat preference.
For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg