Description
This Easy Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner packed with colorful vegetables and tender chicken breasts. The savory-sweet sauce featuring low-sodium soy sauce, honey, and ginger perfectly coats the stir-fried ingredients, making it a family favorite that is both healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 small carrot, julienned
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Oils and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
Sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, chicken broth (or water), and sesame oil if using. Set this mixture aside to use later.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced chicken breasts, season with salt and black pepper, and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet onto a plate and set aside.
- Stir-fry the vegetables: Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Toss in the broccoli florets, red and yellow bell peppers, julienned carrot, and sugar snap peas. Stir-fry these vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes until they are crisp-tender but still vibrant and slightly crunchy.
- Add aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger to the vegetables and cook for about 30 seconds until you can smell their fragrant aroma.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir everything together well to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Thicken the sauce: Continue cooking the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens properly and everything is heated through.
- Serve: Serve the hot chicken stir fry over cooked rice or noodles, and optionally garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce.
- Feel free to substitute chicken with tofu or shrimp for a different protein.
- You can customize the vegetable selection based on seasonality or preference.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- This dish pairs well with steamed jasmine or brown rice.
