Chicken Stir Fry Recipe | Easy Peasy Creative Ideas (2024)

ByPetro Neagu PublishedFebruary 16, 2020 9:00 AMMarch 11, 2024 12:56 PM UpdatedMarch 11, 2024

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This is the easiest chicken stir fry recipe you’ll find and it’s much better than takeout! Made with spices, soy sauce and just a bit of brown sugar is the perfect combination of savory and sweet.

A good chicken stir fry recipe is something we should all have in our back pocket! It’s the perfect meal to make when you only have a couple of random ingredients in your refrigerator and it’s perfect when you are craving something delicious but want to keep it on the healthier side.

The best thing about this healthy chicken stir fry is that’s also really easy to make and really quick! You only need a handful of ingredients and some pantry staples to get it done. Best of all? Takes around 30 minutes from start to finish. Even takeout takes longer to arrive!

Chicken stir fry recipe

Ingredients:

• ½ Pound chicken breasts, diced
• 1 ½ Cups carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 2 Cups broccoli florets
• 1 Cup mushroom, sliced
• 3 Tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
• 1 Garlic clove, minced
• ⅓ Cup chicken broth
• ¼ Cup soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp vinegar
• ½ Tsp ginger powder
• 1 Tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tsp onion powder

Directions:

1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add chicken and cook until just browned, about 3 minutes.

3. Add carrots, broccoli and mushrooms and cook for 2 more minutes.

4. In a small bowl combine the rest of the ingredients.

5. Pour over the chicken and veggies.

6. Cook, stirring constantly until the sauce has reduced and thickened and the chicken is completely done.

7. Serve over noodles or rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

More chicken recipes you will love:

• Lemon fried chicken
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• Slow cooker orange chicken
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• Easy Kung Pao chicken

How do I make the perfect stir fry?

The secret ingredient in this chicken stir fry recipe is the stir fry sauce! It’s super easy to make and incredibly delicious! You only need:

• Chicken broth
• Soy sauce
• Brown sugar
• Olive oil or sesame oil
• Vinegar
• Ginger powder
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder

That’s the base for a killer stir fry sauce! The chicken broth adds a lot of flavor while the soy sauce gives it the Asian kick we all know and love. The brown sugar is a must if you like a slightly sweet and sticky stir fry.

What goes with chicken stir fry?

The great thing about stir fry recipes is that you can use any veggies you have on hand. I love to use broccoli, carrots and mushrooms but any veggie will work. The most famous options are:

• Peas
• Mushrooms
• Bell peppers
• Broccoli
• Onions
• Carrots
• Zucchini

Make a large batch of the stir fry sauce and keep it in your refrigerator for an even faster chicken stir fry! Play with the veggies and even with the protein and you’ll have endless meal combinations.

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