Description
Quick Chicken Stir Fry is a vibrant and flavorful dish that elevates your weeknight dinners without the hassle. Bursting with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a savory sauce, this recipe is quick to prepare and customizable to suit your taste. Perfect for busy evenings or impressing guests, each bite delivers an explosion of color and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash and chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
- Slice the Chicken: Cut chicken breasts into thin strips for even cooking.
- Heat Things Up: In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Add the Veggies: Toss in bell peppers, broccoli, and garlic; stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until veggies are tender yet vibrant.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey/brown sugar; pour over chicken and veggies in the skillet, mixing well.
- Serve It Up: Plate the stir fry over rice or noodles if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg