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a skillet of chicken stir fry behind a bowl of white rice for serving
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4.41 — Votes 10 votes

Easy Chicken Stir Fry

Loaded with veggies and a delicious teriyaki-style sauce, this chicken stir fry is easy to make and sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 bunch broccoli chopped into florets
  • 4 carrots sliced into rounds
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 large chicken breasts about 1 pound, chopped into ½-1 inch cubes
  • ¼ cup soy sauce use tamari for GF
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon fish sauce optional
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional (could be added as a garnish for less spice)
  • white rice for serving
  • white sesame seeds for serving

Instructions

  • Add the sesame oil to a hot skillet over medium-high heat, then add the broccoli, carrots, and red bell pepper, and cover to cook for 3-5 minutes, tossing occasionally.
  • Add the cubed chicken, soy sauce, honey, fish sauce, garlic powder, ginger powder, and red pepper flakes to the skillet and toss to combine.
  • Cover and let the stir fry cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes, tossing every 3-4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve over rice, garnish with sesame seeds, and enjoy!

Notes

Ingredient Modifications
  • Make it gluten-free: use tamari instead of soy sauce to make this dish GF.
  • Skip the fish sauce: if you’re out of fish sauce (or just don’t care for it), feel free to either reduce the amount or omit it altogether.
  • Use any veggie you have: this is a bonafide “clean out your fridge” meal, so if you’ve got veggies hanging out in the fridge, just waiting to be used, toss them in the skillet too! Red onion, snap peas, any color of bell pepper, green onions, and mushrooms would all be really delicious adds.
  • Use store-bought teriyaki sauce: omit the soy sauce, honey, fish sauce, and seasonings and use a store-bought teriyaki sauce instead!
  • Use a different cut of chicken: if you prefer chicken thighs over chicken breasts, use those! Chicken tenders would also work great here.
  • Use ghee, EVOO, or avocado oil: if you’re out of sesame oil, use ghee, olive oil, or avocado oil instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Cholesterol: 82.7mg | Sodium: 593.6mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 16.3g