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Quick Chicken Stir Fry Recipes for Busy Weeknights
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Quick Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

This vibrant, Asian-inspired stir fry is the perfect solution for busy weeknights, offering a nutritious balance of tender chicken breast and crisp, colorful vegetables. By using high-heat cooking and a perfectly balanced soy-ginger glaze, this meal delivers deep savory flavors without any alcohol or pork products. Served over fluffy basmati or jasmine rice, it is an efficient, one-pot style dinner that ensures a healthy, stress-free experience for your entire family.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breast halves, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 2 cups white rice (Basmati or Jasmine)
  • 4 cups water
  • 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 onion, cut into large chunks
  • 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice, then combine with water in a pot; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until tender and liquid is absorbed.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, minced ginger, and minced garlic to create the stir-fry sauce.
  3. Heat one tablespoon of sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the sliced chicken breast and cook until browned and fully cooked through; remove from the pan and set aside.
  5. In the same pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil.
  6. Add the broccoli, onion, carrots, and green bell pepper; stir fry for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
  7. Add the water chestnuts and the cooked chicken back into the pan.
  8. Pour the prepared sauce over the mixture and toss everything together for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients evenly.
  9. Serve immediately over the fluffy cooked rice.

Notes

Ensure all vegetables are chopped to uniform sizes to promote even cooking. For extra flavor, toast the sesame seeds before sprinkling them over the finished dish. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.