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Chicken stir fry

Chicken Stir Fry

Quick chicken stir fry with crisp-tender veggies and a glossy homemade stir fry sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Chicken and veggies
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup snap peas
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1/2 small onion, sliced (optional)
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger (optional)
Stir fry sauce
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
For serving
  • rice or noodles, green onion, sesame seeds, chili crisp

Method
 

  1. Make the sauce. In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), vinegar, honey, cornstarch, broth, and sesame oil until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Coat the chicken. Toss sliced chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Sear the chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mostly cooked through and lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Cook the veggies. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add broccoli and carrots first and stir fry 2 minutes. Add bell pepper, snap peas, and onion (if using) and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until crisp-tender.
  5. Add garlic and ginger. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  6. Combine and sauce. Return chicken to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss for 30 to 60 seconds until thickened and glossy.
  7. Serve. Serve immediately over rice or noodles with green onions, sesame seeds, and chili crisp if you like.

Notes

  • If your sauce thickens too much, splash in a tablespoon or two of water or broth and toss again.
  • For extra crisp veggies, keep cook time short and don’t overcrowd the pan.
  • Leftovers keep 3 to 4 days and reheat best in a skillet with a tiny splash of water.