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Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

This Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is a delightful mix of chicken thighs and vegetables in a savory sweet garlic and ginger soy sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 523 kcal

Equipment

  • pan
  • Wok

Ingredients
  

Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup zucchini sliced or cubed
  • 2 tablespoon oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 small carrot julienned or cubed
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • ½ cup red pepper cubed
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • ½ cup onion cubed
  • ½ cup cashews

Best Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients

  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or gluten-free soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Trim chicken thighs of excess fat and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Cut the vegetables into even-sized pieces (about the same size as the chicken pieces).
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large pan (or wok), on med/high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook chicken until browned, mixing as needed. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil and the butter to the skillet with the broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, and carrots. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, mixing frequently.
  • Add chicken back to the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • Add the cashews then pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and let stir fry simmer until the sauce thickens and is well incorporated with the remaining ingredients. Garnish with green onion and sesame seed before serving if desired.

Notes

Variations: Feel free to swap vegetables to fit your preferences or what you have on hand. Great options include cauliflower, sweet peas, asparagus, green beans, snap peas, bean sprouts, baby corn, or water chestnuts. You can use chicken tenders or even chicken breast, but be sure not to overcook. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and then reheat in a skillet until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 523kcal
Keyword 30-minute meal, Chicken Stir Fry, Easy Dinner, Healthy Stir Fry, quick meal, Weeknight Recipe
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