Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry
What’s better than throwing chicken and veggies into a wok and having dinner ready in minutes? I love making chicken vegetable stir-fry recipes for dinner and usually use whatever vegetables I have on hand. They’re a great way to clean out the refrigerator! The crunch of the sugar snap peas with the chicken is so good, and my daughter enjoys munching on them raw while I’m cooking. Homemade stir-fry chicken is an excellent way to satisfy those takeout cravings while keeping it light. For more easy stir-fry recipes, I love this Broccoli Beef Stir-Fry, 10-Minute Soba Noodle Stir-Fry, and this popular Orange Chicken.
Chicken Stir-Fry Ingredients:
For The Chicken Stir-Fry Sauce:
Soy Sauce: You have options here! For soy sauce, I like the low-sodium kind; for gluten-free, choose tamari; and for Whole30, coconut aminos are great. Lime Juice gives the sauce a burst of bright citrus. Water helps combine and balance the other flavors in the sauce. Cornstarch or arrow root thickens the stir-fry sauce.
Chicken Stir-Fry and Vegetables:
Chicken Breast: I slice skinless, boneless chicken breasts into thin pieces. Below, I give more details about the best way to do it. Salt seasons the chicken. Oil: Use an oil with a high smoke point, like canola or avocado oil. Garlic infuses the stir-fry with its aromatic, complex flavor. Ginger: Peel the skin off the fresh ginger with a spoon, and grate a teaspoon of fresh ginger. Vegetables: I used sugar snap peas and carrots in this chicken stir-fry, but you can use whatever you have in your fridge. Scallions: Slice scallions and sprinkle over the stir-fry.
How to Make Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry:
Variations
Snap Peas: Substitute snow peas. Vegetables: Swap the veggies with bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, or broccoli. Protein: Replace chicken with shrimp or sliced pork chops. Vegetarian Stir-Fry: Omit the chicken and add tofu or an extra vegetable. Garnish with sesame seeds or cilantro. Pan: Use a large skillet if you don’t have a wok.
What to Serve with Chicken Stir-Fry
You can eat this healthy chicken stir-fry by itself or add a noodle or grain to soak up the sauce for a more filling meal. Here are some ideas for what to serve with your stir-fry chicken.
Brown Rice or White Rice Noodles, like udon, soba, or rice noodles Quinoa Cauliflower Rice
Storage
Leftover stir-fry chicken will last in the refrigerator for 4 days and can be reheated in the microwave.
More Asian Chicken Recipes:
General Tso’s Chicken Filipino Adobo Chicken Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Korean Grilled Chicken
