Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

CHICKEN STIR FRY RECIPE

This easy Chicken Stir Fry recipe is loaded with fresh veggies and the most delicious sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil! This healthy recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with its amazing flavor!

  course    dinner
 Cuisine   Chinese
 Keyword chicken, stir fry, vegetables
 Prep Time    8 minutes
 Cook Time  10 minutes
 Total Time  18 minutes
 Servings  4
 Calories  343 k cal

Ingredients

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

Stir Fry Sauce

• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp cold water
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Stir Fry Sauce

1. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes) and whisk to combine. Set aside.
2. Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium-high heat.
3. 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.
4. Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
5. Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp-tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
6. Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
7. Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
8. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
9. Serve with rice and/or chow men if desired.

 Nutrition
Calories: 343 k cal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 26 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 72 mg | Sodium: 570 mg | Potassium: 709 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 19 g | Vitamin A: 3095 I U | Vitamin C: 89.1 mg | Calcium: 35 mg | Iron: 1.4 mg

[adapted from MOM TIMEOUT]