Description
This easy teriyaki chicken stir fry recipe has broccoli, bell peppers, onions, and tender chicken coated in a sweet and sticky sauce. It’s a delicious weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (alcohol-free substitute for mirin)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/4 cup (packed) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Step: Prep the ingredients before you start cooking. Cut the veggies into bite-size pieces (make sure that the broccoli is cut quite small) so they cook at a similar rate.
- Step: Add the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk everything together.
- Step: Cut the chicken into 1″ pieces and add them to a bowl. Sprinkle the pieces with the garlic powder and some pepper. Stir to combine. Add the cornstarch and stir until the chicken is coated.
- Step: In a deep skillet, over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
- Step: Cook the chicken in two batches. Add half the chicken to the skillet, shaking off the excess cornstarch prior to adding it to the pan. Cook for 4 minutes and then flip and cook for another 3–4 minutes or so. Transfer to a plate. Repeat for the second batch, adding the third tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
- Step: If the pan is dry, add a small splash of olive oil, and then add the onions. Cook for 1 minute, stirring a few times.
- Step: Add in the broccoli and peppers, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often until tender-crisp.
- Step: Add the chicken back to the pan and stir in the sauce. Let it bubble until thickened (less than a minute), stirring constantly so everything is coated. Take the pan off the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
I love to serve this recipe with rice, but that’s totally optional! Start the rice before the chicken so that it’s ready at the same time. Fresh ginger is much easier to grate if it’s frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, stir fry, easy dinner, chicken and broccoli, Asian American