Description
This Weeknight Chicken Stir Fry Recipe with Veggies is a quick, healthy, and family-friendly meal perfect for busy evenings. It features lean protein, colorful vegetables, and a savory ginger-garlic sauce, delivering a balanced and delicious dinner in record time.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, sliced thin
- 2 colorful bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups (200g) crisp broccoli florets
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced or julienned
- 1 cup (100g) snap peas
- 0.5 cup (120ml) soy sauce, for sauce blend
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch, for sauce blend
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce, for marinating
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch, for marinating
- 1–2 Tbsp oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken and Sauce: Thinly slice 1 lb chicken breast into 0.25-inch strips. Marinate chicken for 15 minutes in 1 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 Tbsp cornstarch. While chicken marinates, chop all vegetables to similar sizes. Whisk together 0.5 cup soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, and honey until smooth for the sauce blend.
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1-2 Tbsp oil in a 10-inch skillet over high heat until shimmering (2-3 minutes). Add marinated chicken in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through (5-7 minutes), then remove from the pan.
- Stir-Fry Vegetables: Add more oil to the pan if needed. Toss in harder vegetables like broccoli and carrots, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp. Add softer vegetables (bell peppers, snap peas) and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until vibrant and just tender.
- Combine and Sauce: Return cooked chicken to the pan with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything, stirring constantly until it visibly thickens and coats all ingredients (about 1 minute). Serve immediately.
Notes
For more tender chicken, use chicken thighs instead of breast. Use tamari for a gluten-free sauce. Maple syrup can substitute honey. If chicken sticks, let it sear longer to release naturally. Organic chicken, crisp vibrant vegetables, and firm aromatic ginger are recommended for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 250 g)
- Calories: 320 calories
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1900 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Weeknight, Chicken, Stir Fry, Veggies, Quick Meal, Healthy, Easy Dinner, Family-Friendly, High-Protein, Meal Prep