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Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

This Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is a flavorful dish loaded with fresh veggies and a delicious sauce, perfect for a quick dinner.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 343 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • whisk
  • Medium bowl

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • ½ yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ½ red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ½ cup baby carrots sliced
  • 2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoon cold water
  • ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

Stir Fry Preparation

  • In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and cold water. Add remaining ingredients for the sauce and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
  • Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
  • Add broccoli, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
  • Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables. Stir gently to combine.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
  • Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.

Notes

This recipe is quick to prepare and great for a healthy dinner option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 26gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 3095IUVitamin C: 89.1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword chicken, Stir Fry, vegetables
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