Description
Chicken stir fry is a quick and flavorful solution for busy weeknights, combining tender chicken pieces with vibrant vegetables all coated in a savory sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish is both nutritious and versatile, allowing you to customize it with your favorite veggies or serve it over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 cups mixed fresh vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with water
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables into bite-sized pieces and slicing the chicken into thin strips.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
- Sauté the chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes), then set aside.
- In the same pan, add more oil if necessary and toss in the vegetables along with garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until vibrant yet tender (3-5 minutes).
- Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch mixture in a small bowl; pour it over the veggies.
- Return the chicken to the pan and stir everything together until well-coated in sauce; cook for an additional minute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg