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Close-up of vibrant Chicken Stir Fry Weeknight Saver with chicken, broccoli, and red/yellow peppers in a savory sauce.

Weeknight Saver Chicken Stir Fry

This recipe provides instructions for making a simple chicken stir fry using common ingredients. You can prepare the vegetables ahead of time to speed up dinner preparation.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stir Fry
  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts diced
  • to taste Salt and Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil plus more for vegetables
  • 2 cups Broccoli Florets diced
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 cup Carrots shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Honey
For Serving (Optional)
  • to taste Sesame seeds
  • to taste Green onions sliced

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, chicken broth, soy sauce, and honey to make the stir fry sauce. Set the sauce aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the diced chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a separate plate.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium high. Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet. Add the broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender but still crispy.
  4. Stir in the ground ginger and minced garlic. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the garlic smells fragrant.
  5. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet. Stir in the prepared stir fry sauce and mix to coat the chicken and vegetables evenly.
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Let the mixture boil for 1 minute to allow the sauce to thicken.
  7. Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve the stir fry as is or over rice.

Notes

You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts; they stay juicier. This recipe works well for using up leftover vegetables from the week. If you prepare the vegetables ahead of time, dinner time becomes much faster.