Description
Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick, healthy, and colorful dish packed with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory stir-fry sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, customizable with your favorite veggies or sauces.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry:
- 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
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok. Add chicken, cook for 5-7 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Stir-Fry: In the same skillet, add remaining oil, garlic, ginger, onion, bell pepper, broccoli, and carrot. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Combine Ingredients: Return chicken to skillet, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Stir.
- Thicken Sauce: Add cornstarch mixture, cook until thickened.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning, add red pepper flakes if desired. Serve over rice or noodles, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Swap in different veggies like snap peas, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- For a sweeter dish, add honey or brown sugar to the sauce.
- Can be made with tofu or shrimp.
- 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
