Description
Savory chicken with mixed vegetable stir fry brings Asian-inspired flavors right to your kitchen table. Quick weeknight meals become extraordinary when balanced proteins and crisp vegetables dance together with zesty seasonings you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Fresh Vegetables:
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, mixed colors
- 1/2 cup snow peas
- 1/4 cup sliced onions
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels to ensure optimal browning and prevent steaming during cooking.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and just smoking.
- Add chicken to the hot pan, spreading pieces in a single layer to achieve golden-brown edges, cooking for 4-5 minutes without stirring frequently.
- Transfer seared chicken to a clean plate, keeping juices intact.
- In the same pan, quickly stir-fry onions and garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Add carrots and broccoli, tossing rapidly for 2 minutes to maintain crisp texture and vibrant color.
- Incorporate bell peppers and snow peas, continuing to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a smooth slurry for sauce thickening.
- Return chicken to the pan, pour prepared sauce over vegetables and meat, stirring to coat evenly.
- Add cornstarch slurry, cooking for additional 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and glossy.
- Remove from heat immediately to prevent overcooking and serve piping hot.
Notes
- Pat the chicken completely dry to lock in flavor and ensure beautiful golden-brown searing without excess moisture.
- Use high heat and minimal stirring when cooking chicken to develop rich caramelization and prevent steaming, creating restaurant-quality texture.
- Slice vegetables uniformly for even cooking and visually appealing presentation, maintaining crisp-tender consistency throughout the stir-fry.
- Balance sauce ingredients carefully, adjusting salt and sesame oil to personal taste preferences while preserving authentic Asian flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg