Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
This Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is so much better than takeout! The chicken and vegetables in a garlic ginger soy sauce with honey is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
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This stir fry is ready in under 30-minutes and is so versatile.
Hey, hey! Valentina with Valentina’s Corner sharing a delicious Chicken Stir Fry Recipe.
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
This chicken stir fry recipe will become a staple in your home. It’s so quick to make and you can use whatever vegetables you have on hand. It tastes wonderful regardless of how you alter the ingredients.
This chicken and vegetable stir fry will become your easy go-to dinner. You will wow your guests and family alike, even the picky eaters with approve!
How Do You Make Chicken Stir Fry?
Chicken stir fry couldn’t be easier to make than this recipe.
- Cut the chicken thighs (or breast) into bite-sized pieces and cook.
- Cook vegetables until desired tenderness.
- Prepare easy sweet and savory stir fry sauce.
- Combine the chicken with the vegetables and sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens and ingredients are well incorporated.
TIP: When cutting chicken, slice into small bite-sized pieces. This will ensure the chicken is full of flavor, tender and not hard to chew.
Best Chicken for Stir Fry?
Chicken thighs tend to be more forgiving in stir fry, but you can substitute with chicken breast if you don’t have thighs on hand.
Can I Substitute Stir Fry Vegetables?
Yes, you can totally use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Here are some great options that you can use in the chicken stir fry:
- sweet peas
- asparagus
- green beans
- bell peppers
- broccoli
- mushrooms
- onions
- zucchini
What can I serve Chicken Stir Fry with?
Serve the stir fry with your favorite side. A plain fried rice, white rice or noodles will all work great as there are vegetables and protein in the stir fry already.
Try These Easy Stir Fry Recipes:
- Chicken Stir Fry with Rice Noodles– A 30-minute wonder!
- Chicken Vegetables and Pasta Stir Fry– loving the added pasta.
- Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry– a classic.
- Chicken Fried Rice – easy weeknight dinner
- Shrimp Stir Fry – with veggies
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
This Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is so much better than takeout! The chicken with vegetables smothered in a garlic and ginger soy sauce with honey is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Ingredients
Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 zucchini, sliced or cubed
- 2 Tbsp oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 small carrot, julienned or cubed
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 red pepper, cubed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 onion, cubed
- ½ cup cashews
Best Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
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Trim chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut the vegetables into even-sized pieces (about the same size as the chicken pieces).
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Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.
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In a large pan (or wok), on med/high heat, heat 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook chicken until browned, mixing as needed. Once cooked, remove chicken from pan and set aside.
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Add the remaining oil and the butter to skillet with the broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, and carrots. Cook until vegetables are crisp tender, mixing frequently.
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Add chicken back to the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
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Add the cashews then pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Turn down 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.
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Valentina Ablaev
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Hi Natasha!
I was wondering when you do a Stir-Fry recipe can you please make a Pork Stir-Fry recipe please?! I know I can easily find one on the web but want to know your way of doing it! Pork Stir-Fry if you had uncooked pork chops in the fridge wanted to use & make it stretch like dice in bite size pieces & veg. Etc.. Hope you create this pork stir-fry recipe soon & please!? Love your recipes!! Hope you & your family have a wonderful week!
Hi Angela, thank you so much for that suggestion! You can also try substituting chicken for port in this recipe, I haven’t tested that myself, but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
So yummy! For veggies I used broccoli, snow peas, carrots, water chestnuts & baby corn!! I added less honey and no cashews. I can’t wait for your cook book💖
Thank you so much for your great comments and feedback. I cannot wait to finish and share the cookbook too!
Yet another keeper. My whole family loved it! There is a lot of sauce which I don’t always like in my stir fry so I was skeptical, but it really works in this recipe. Thank you!
That is great! Thank you for sharing Stefanie, and thank you for the excellent review.
Your recipes are so easy and Delicious. Do you have a Cook Book?
Thank you for your good comments, Ann. I don’t have a cookbook yet but I am already working on it. Stay tuned!
We loved it! Changed nothing first time. May throw in additional veggies to change it up from time to time but it was fabulous exactly as written. Thanks Natasha 😁
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Jan!
The sauce is delicious and really makes the dish! I only had chicken breasts and I added veggies from the fridge that I needed to use up…celery, sugar snap peas and water chestnuts. Very easy, versatile and so good! Thanks!
Versatile recipes are the best! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Cindy!
Yum! So easy and sooo yummy! I never have success with stir fry but this one I did! 🙂
That’s great to hear! I hope you’ll love all the other recipes that you will try.
Your chicken stir-fry is absolutely delicious, I made it tonight, thank you.
You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Made this tonight and it turned out fabulous.at the end I separated into two pans so I could add spicy chili oil to one. That way we can please everyone! This is also great for the Keto dieters in the family.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, Judy! Thank you for your good comments and feedback.
I decided to make stir fry for dinner somewhat spur of the moment, and found this recipe. It’s amazing! It’s very tasty and easy. I had a bag of stir fry veggies in the freezer, so I used those along with fresh carrot and onion. I also seasoned the chicken with salt + pepper before frying, and added some shrimp. Love it! Definitely saving this one
Sounds wonderful and I am so glad you enjoyed it, Anna! Thank you for the review.
This recipe will get me out of my cooking rut. It looks amazing. Happy that I have all the ingredients on hand…a miracle! Cannot wait to leave work and cook. 🙂
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Hi Natasha! I’ve made this stir several times and we love it! All your recipes are sooo good! Thank you!
Great to hear that, Sandra. Thank you for this review!
Tried this it was absolutely delicious thanks for sharing the recipe chicken stir fry 😋
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Shirley!
Thank you for a great recipe Natasha…added a bit of chilli as i love a touch of spice…worked out perfectly ..will serve it with some egg fried rice…
Used rice flour as i ran out of cornstarch , turned out great!
Thanks again!
Sounds perfect, I’m glad that the substitutions that you used worked great too!
This was very good. I make stir fry all the time, but I have to say this flavor was perfect. Served with wheat pasta. My husband had seconds. So yummy. I love your recipes.
Thanks for your good comments and review, Karen!
I wasn’t happy with the results following the directions. The vegetables became soggy trying to thicken the sauce. For the amount of liquid, I questioned only 1 tablespoon of corn starch. The sauce never really thickened. Also the chicken is cooked without any seasoning. At the end I thought the whole thing bland and all the sesame seeds in the world wasn’t going to fix it.
Hi Chris, sometimes if you are using a smaller skillet and ingredients are crowded, the sauce may not thicken properly. Also, changing veggies, or adjusting amounts in the recipe can affect how much moisture is in the recipe. I hope that helps.
I was excited to try this looks amazing. Overall it was good I added shrimp to mine. The only problem with mine was the sauce didn’t thicken any suggestions for next time
Hi Teresa, you may simmer more until the sauce thickens. Also, sometimes if you are using a smaller skillet and ingredients are crowded, the sauce may not thicken properly. Also, changing veggies, or adjusting amounts in the recipe can affect how much moisture is in the recipe. I hope that helps.
I made this last night for dinner. I was so good. Not salty like some other stir fry recipes. I made it with sugar snap peas, peppers and garlic from our garden. It was very good. And yes, your sauce is the best !!!
Yay, so glad you all enjoyed it, and thank you for the great review!
I love this recipe, my husband and I make it pretty often but omit the chicken for a meatless option during the week. We are actually about to have our first baby and would love to stockpile a serving or two in our freezer. Would you recommend freezing it and/or have any tips to do so and reheat?
Hi Kathleen, I haven’t tried freezing this so I can’t speak to that.
This recipe was delicious, easy and allowed for easy substitutions!
Hi Ann, thanks for your good feedback. Appreciate it!
It was the first time I’ve tried to make a true Chicken stir fry. It was amazing!!
Hi Tim, nice one! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the review.
I am not sure if I missed it but, are the cashews raw or roasted? Looking forward to trying this as I really like your other Asian dishes.
Hi Tony, either will work fine in this recipe, but toasted will always taste better.
My favorite stir fry recipe. I have made it for friends and family and is always a hit!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Rhonda!
OR…………..I USE CHICKEN TENDERS AND FROZEN CHINESE OR ITALIAN VEGGIES………….AT THE END I DRIZZLE ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING FOR THAT SLIGHT TARTNESS
Thank you so much for sharing that suggestion with us, Bill!
Was looking for new inspirations, in cuisine, and as we are back in full lock-down, wanted to use what I had on-hand.
This recipe is a top addition to my dinner table. It has after just one sitting, become my basis for future stir fries.
Thanks for sharing.
Hello John, so happy to know that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for your review!
I really love this recipe, but I have been looking on YouTube for the video, because I like to watch video of how food is prepared, but I couldn’t find it, but this was an amazing recipe.
Loved it
Hi Benorita, good to hear that you love this recipe. However, I don’t have a video for this yet, I only have the written recipe. Thanks for the suggestion!
This turned out delicious. Replaced the cashews with peanuts and soy sauce with coconut aminos. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I use chicken breasts and throw in whatever is fresh in the garden, beans, yellow squash, etc. This is HANDS-DOWN better than take-out. THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for your awesome feedback and review, Tina!
Could I use frozen vegetables for this stir fry??
Hi Cheryl, I haven’t tested this with frozen veggies, but it may make the sauce a little looser. Some readers reported using part frozen and part fresh veggies for the stir fry with good results.
This was a huge hit with the family. Feeding a preteen and a teenage girl is often a real challenge. They loved this so much they were racing to get the last spoonful. I modified the sauce slightly, added a tsp of LA hot sauce and a tbsp of addl low sodium soy. Dinner is in the Bag!!
Thanks for the great feedback and review, Cassie. Glad this recipe was a hit!
First time leaving a recipe review! This was DELICIOUS, my fam really enjoyed it. And, “Thank You!” Natasha, I absolutely LUV how thorough you are in giving directions & helpful hints! 👏👏🧡
Aww! You’re welcome Kim! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Hello! Quick question: Would you recommend using toasted sesame oil? And what are your thoughts on adding a bit of oyster sauce?
Hi John, either will work fine in this recipe, but toasted will always taste better.
Excellent, thank you!
You’re very welcome, Anita!
Absolutely love this recipe, I make it all the time. My son has an oral allergy to fresh fruits and veges, so I use frozen stir fry veges, which is just as good and cuts out the extra prep work. I add it at the same time as the sauce, which I double the sauce because I love it that much. I use chicken breast, low sodium soy sauce and replace chicken broth with water and better than bouillon. Over white rice and I’m a happy camper!
Hi Kristin, thank you for sharing that with us! Glad you loved this recipe.
Where can one take out this dish? What dish is this supposed to be? Is there a name for the dish that it’s supposed to be better than?
Hi Chris, this is an original recipe, but we mean that we enjoy it better than getting takeout.
Delicious! This is now a family favourite. Easy to make. I used chicken breast and coated in 1/4 cup corn starch before frying. The sauce is amazing. This is now my “go to” stir fry recipe.
Love it, Linda! I’m happy that your family loved this recipe, thank you for sharing.
We used mushrooms, broccoli, carrots and peas as the veggies, which was the only thing we changed about the recipe, and it was amazing that way too! Definitely something we’ll make again — especially perfect for a comfy, lazy day. 🙂
Yum! Now I’m craving this! Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful review with me, Katharina.
We make this recipe often and serve with with rice or udon noodles. Its delish!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Ooh with (udon) noodles sounds like such a good idea!! Will definitely give that a try
Absolutely the best. My son and I love it so much. Thank you❤
Yay, fantastic! You are very welcome, I hope you and your family will love all the recipes that you will try.
What can I substitute cashews for? I have an allergy to cashews.
Hi Christine, you can omit them or substitute them for another favorite.
My husband is a chef and he always tells me the sauce isn’t thick enough so I add extra corn starch, I may just be winging the measurements though…don’t tell him 😆
Haha sounds good!
I made this last night and absolutely loved it. Easy and tasted great! I had most of the ingredients in my house! I dont know why i look at any other recipes as yours are the best! thank you
You’re welcome, Lesley!!
I did it yesterday.
The sauce is very blend.
Needs more spices and taste.
Can I substitute sugar/brown sugar for the honey? I don’t have any on hand. Looks delicious! Thank you.
Hi Jessica, I haven’t tried this, but You could try brown sugar added to taste. Keep in mind honey is sweeter than brown sugar Tablespoon for Tablespoon.
I am about to try out this recipe.
Question: I see that the pictures of the completed dish have sesame seeds.
At what point do you add these seeds? In the preparation instructions it doesn’t say.
Thanks.
Hi there, it’s in number 6 step in the recipe card. It says “Garnish with green onion and sesame seed before serving if desired.”
Love this. Changed it up a little. I velveted the chicken breast (put corn starch on it and let it sit for20 minutes). The only veggies I had were asparagus, red onion and chopped broccoli. Came out delish. Will make again. Oh we had it with fried rice
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
My wife loves this recipe and she’s a pretty picky eater. I also love it! I’ve made it probably 10 times in the last 3 month. My only complaint/question is I can’t get the sauce to thicken at all. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Ben, great to hear that your wife loved this recipe. I would simmer it more to thicken the sauce, it should also thicken more as it gets cold.
Adding cornstarch to your sauce should help it thicken while it heats up! Adjust as you go or to your liking.
I have made this many times and it’s a huge hit and a great way to get everyone eating lots of vegetables and very happily.
I mix up the veggies but carrots and broccoli are good staples.
You can knock down the sodium by using low salt soy sauce.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us; I’m happy this recipe was a hit!
I love the sauce recipe for this. Not to sweet but just how I like it. The veggies I use are always different but it always tastes amazing!
Hi Jesi, thanks for your great review! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe.
My husband loved this recipe. The only thing I changed was I sautéed the fresh ginger and garlic with a Serrano pepper prior to adding vegetables!! Fantastic flavor! Definitely will make again!
I’m so glad to hear that your husband enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your feedback with us.
I’ve got some gorgeous pork that I want to stir fry; would you recommend your sauce for chicken or beef…or tweeks to either?
thanks
bill
Hi Bill, I think it would work great for both.
can i use peanuts instead of cashews?
Hi Melanie, I haven’t tried that yet to advise but I think that will work great too. Please share with us how you liked it, if you try!
Delicious!! I added water chestnuts and omitted the mushrooms. The sauce is outstanding!!
Perfect! Thanks for sharing, Wendy.
Loved it! We enjoyed this stir-fry with coconut jasmine rice. There was a nice little sweetness running through the whole dish! Will make again.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
Hello Natasha just wanted to check what would go well with this stir fry recipe on the side – thanks
Hi Jacintha, this is really a meal in itself. But please see this note in the recipe “What can I serve Chicken Stir Fry with?”
Great got it Natasha – many thanks
Yes this itself is a meal in itself – I served this with some garlic toast
If I add more chicken, do I need to increase the sauce quantity as well?
Hi Michael, yes I imagine that should be the case. If you click on the serving size in the recipe card, you can slide it up or down to scale the recipe ingredient lists. I hope that helps!
Hi!! I was just wondering if I could replace the chicken by pork tenderloin in this recipe?
I haven’t tested that but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Tried to make this, but I feel like you tailored the sauce to the vegetables that you chose and because you chose literally the grossest group of vegetables possible, this turned out awful.
Hi Sam, this has been a popular recipe and I always recommend making the recipe as written before making modifications.You might enjoy some of our other stir fry recipes more.
Sam, the veggies are typical for stir-fry recipes so I’m confused by your negative comment or what you were expecting. What veggies would you prefer that you wouldn’t deem gross?
That’s rude
This is the best stir fry recipe I’ve ever made! Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I think maybe if you didnt like it maybe you could could simply say ‘not one of my favorites’ you can see the vegetables listed, so try swapping them for ones you do like or simply don’t make it! But there truly is no need for you to be so rude and nasty Sam!
I’m so happy you loved the stir fry!
I agree Chalen, even I tried this and it turned out quite good – going to try for tonight’s dinner again. I omit the mushrooms as not my fav but Natasha has listed other options as well.
So rude, if you don’t like a recipe, move on !!
You make cooking so easy
I’m glad to hear that! Thank you, Aurora.
Stumbled upon this recipe and loved it! My kids love noodles or rice with their Asian themed meals so I doubled the sauce and added some brown rice noodles to the recipe! My husband can’t have broccoli either so I subbed in some bok choy – SO GOOD! Thanks for a yummy recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Danielle!
Happy New Year! All your recipes i have tried have turned out well as well become family favorites – topping the list – chicken fajitas and this chicken stir fry. Thank you
Question – does this chicken stir fry freeze well? How about the marinated chicken for chicken fajitas?
Hi Anitha! Happy New Year! I haven’t tested by freezing this so I can not advise. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Oh this is so delisious! Definitely a keeper recipe.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Made this the other night. It was SO GOOD! I used broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and mushrooms as the veggies. This was by far the best chicken stir fry I have made (and I have tried several recipes).
I honestly felt this was even better than my favorite Chinese takeout! Will definitely be making this again!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
This was really tasty. Followed almost precisely, only change was I omitted the cashews and mushrooms due to allergies. This was quick and really delicious….I almost didn’t make this because it looked too simple, and I thought it would be bland, but I was wrong. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Loved it!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
What if I do not have fresh ginger on hand, can I use ground ginger? If so, how much is recommended for this recipe?
Hi Maribel, I imagine that should work too if that’s what you have on hand. Just season it according to your preferred taste.
Soooo much better than dine in or take out! The family just raved about it. Added some baby corn because the hubby loves those. Will make again to be sure!
Hi Andi, I’m so happy that you loved it more than takeout!
Omg, you have changed the way I cook! So many things that I thought I could never do…..thank you so much for sharing. You are such a bright spot in my day. As I work on the computer, I listen to your cooking videos. I’m stocking my kitchen with things I thought I could never use. The recipes that are better than any restaurant I have ever tried. You make cooking fun! Please link some of the kitchen utensils that you use, like the wonderful food scooper you use after chop veggies. Thank you and happy cooking! 🌸
Thank you so much for your kind words and great feedback. Sure, you can check out the kitchen tools that I use here in our Amazon Page.
Quick, easy, and delicious! I made this for my hubby on his lunch break and boy was it a hit. Took me no time to make and was better than takeout for sure !
Thank you so much for your great comments and feedback. I hope you and your hubby will enjoy each recipe that you’ll try!
Hi Natasha! I can’t wait to make this. In the video it shows that you used brown sugar and in the recipe it shows honey. How much brown sugar would I add.
Hi Patty, this Chicken Stir fry recipe doesn’t have a video for it. We do have this Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry that we do use brown sugar for.
We made this last night. I added whole wheat spaghetini noodles in to cook in the sauce when I put in the veggies. I used frozen broccoli, 1/2 a white onion, and sweet peas as the veggies.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us Lindsay!
I love this type of food ..made your recipe and it is so tasty I loved it… I did make too much and just wondered if it can be frozen …thanks again for thedelicious recipe.
Hi Anita. I haven’t tested that so I can not advise. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
We enjoyed this so much!
I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
I’m smiling big reading this comen Janine! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
this is a versatile, easy, quick recipe. This recipe should be credited to the creator, who is Valentina Ablaev.
Hi Doug, yes, Valentina is the author of this amazing recipe. She wrote up this post and is listed as the author. We love featuring her recipes and talent here!
I use your receipts all the time! This is as delicious as it looks! Didn’t change a thing. THANK YOU 👍🤗
My pleasure to help, June. Thanks for giving this recipe a try!
I literally never leave comments on recipes but this was SO GOOD I had to. The one tweak I implore you to consider is just a dash of sesame oil to the sauce. It brought it to a total crazy level. My boyfriend is very impressed. Thank you so much for this recipe!!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Emi!
It was delicious and everyone loved it. Everyone wanted more sauce though. If I double the sauce will it be ok? Saucy enough?
Hi Lisa! Isn’t the flavor amazing! I bet you can add more sauce! I’d love to know how you like it after testing that!
Used Valentina’s recipe for chicken stir fry. Delicious! Highly recommend.
Thank you so much Terry!
Third time making this love it, so easy. I use frozen stir fry veggies, cuts the time down
Thanks for sharing that with us,Doug. I’m happy that you loved it!
Delicious! I marinated the chicken in my usual chicken/chilli/ginger/peanut oil marinade first, and then cooked with sum random veges as per the recipe. Absolutely DELICIOUS! Thank you!
You’re welcome, Emma! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Pretty! This was an incredibly wonderful
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I’m so happy you liked this recipe Ashton!
This was delicious! Whole family loved it, even the kids; from the 2 year old to the 12 year old! Thank you!
That is so great! I’m glad the kids enjoyed it.
Hi quick question, what kind of soy sauce did you use?
Hello Rhea, this is the soy sauce that I used for this recipe but you can use any kind.
Loved this! Used asparagus instead of zucchini and had it with white rice and it was delicious. All the family loved it.
That’s so great! I’m so glad you all enjoyed that!
I have tried this recipe today.It’s soo good.I will definatley add it to my favourite list of food.Thankyou.
I’m so glad you found a favorite Maria!
Natasha, you are my go to for recipes. I have told friends and family about your site. I just don’t where to begin when i start looking through them. So far so delicious on what i have made. My husband gives you a thumbs up.
Aww that’s the best! Thank you for that amazing feedback!
This was delicious!! It’s a keeper.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Nancy!
I’m batting .1000 with recipes from your blog! This is so simple and delicious, I’m a complete beginner but I feel like I nailed it! Thanks!
That’s so great Kristina! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Actually i tried to cook and wow fantastic. 😍😍😍😍😋😋😋
Great to hear that MJ!
My ginger is old and limp but i cant get to store and I still use it I know its not fresh but it smells right even if it is soft can i use it or better to use the ginger in can
It depends as I am not able to personally see it to judge but if you think it’s still usable that should still work.
This was fabulous! The whole family loved it. Definitely making this again. My wife usually makes the stir fry in our house and this has the kids wanting me replacing her as the top stir fry chef. Thanks!
That is awesome Dave, I’m so glad that your family loved this recipe!
This was absolutely delicious! My family loved it. Definitely tasted like a Chinese restaurant. Will be adding this to the rotation. Thank you Natasha!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
This was absolutely delicious. It took a little longer than it says.
I added some red pepper flakes as my husband likes it spicy.
I also added a dash of sesame oil.
Will definitely make again!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed that!
Loved this!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This is a delicious recipe and it’s very easy to make.
Use any vegetables available in your pantry and in less than 30 minutes you have a delicious meal.
Thank you!
We love easy recipes, especially when the flavor is this good!
This is ridiculous, I made a double portion (allegedly for 8) and my family of 4 polished the whole pan. Make extra cause this recipe is fantastic….you have been warned! Added chopped chillies for extra zing.
LOL, that is wonderful feedback! Thank you for sharing and for giving this recipe a try!
Turned out really nice and my family loved it! I didn’t add honey to the sauce as we like it spicy
Very delicious and easy recipe!
Thank you, Tanya!
I’m going to try this tonight!
What can I use if I don’t have cornstarch or ginger ?
Hi Ashley, ginger does add that great authentic stir fry flavor but you could sub it with a little more garlic. As for the cornstarch, others shared that they skipped it and the result was also great.
Tapioca starch is also a good cornstarch replacement!
Thank you for sharing that Kate!
I’m not sure if it is a typo or not, but is that the actual amount of sodium in the meal? 42% is quite high. I’m very interested in making this meal and would like to know if that is the actual amount of sodium in the meal.
Hi Christine, that is accurate with 4 servings – you could add a little less soy sauce or scale down the sauce to cut down on sodium.
To make the sodium level lower in this dish, use fresh mushrooms and not canned. Use unsalted cashews. Use no salt added chicken broth and use low sodium Soy Sauce and cut the amount to 1/8 cup instead of 1/4 cup. Believe me, I feel your pain. Most foods are LOADED with sodium. My wife and I are on sodium restricted diets. We don’t use added salt in any dish and we buy all low sodium products or fresh. Learn to read the labels and don’t use pre packaged or canned food if you can help it.
Amazing recipe! Didnt follow exactly but used as a guide to make one very similar and turned out amazing. Thanks for the great dinner!
Awesome! I’m happy to know that you slightly tweaked this version and enjoyed it. I hope you love every recipe that you try!
Amazing! I tweaked the recipe in turns of veggies (ie. used yellow squash and green onion) but my friend and I were absolutely delighted with the taste. Thank you xx
You’re welcome, Amanda! I’m so glad you enjoyed that!
This was so good! I have to admit I’m a picky eater when it comes to stir frys. They don’t excite me. But this was wonderful!
I’m so glad you loved it, Sharon! Thanks for the wonderful review.
Adding to the great rating – tried & tested, works really well.
I used arrowroot starch instead of corn and skipped the mushrooms
I’m so glad you enjoyed that Kitt! Thank you for that wonderful review!
Hello Natasha, I love your website. I make plenty of your dishes. And just made the chicken stir fry. Very good. Just wondering if you are going to do a Generel Tso’s Chicken?
Hello Steve, so happy to hear you have already tried a lot of my recipes. I don’t have a recipe for that yet but I can take that as a suggestion. I hope you love every recipe that you try!
Do you use raw or roasted cashews?
Hi Elly, either will work fine in this recipe, but toasted will always taste better.
Natasha, I love all of your recipes. I’ll be making this one tomorrow, looks amazing!! Also, are the calories per serving or for the whole meal? Thanks 🙂
Hi Cristina, the calories are per serving and the number of servings is listed at the top of each recipe card.
Baked some chicken legs and wanted to add a “pop.” Made this recipe and then pulled the meat off the bones and mixed with the sauce and veggies – delicious and it was quick. The sauce has a great, thick, consistency. Made this GF with GF soy sauce.
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Inga!
The recipe was delicious.Earlier I didn’t know we could make it that way.Thanks for sharing it.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing!
Made this tonight for my family. It was so good. It was like Restuarant style. Will definitely be making it again. Thanks Natasha. 😀
Thanks for sharing that with us, Kelly. It’s so great to know that your family loved this recipe. I hope you love every recipe that you try!
Just I want to say awesome recipe. I will try to make it at my home.
I’m so happy to hear that! I hope you love it!
Hi Natasha!
Is there a substitute for the honey in the glaze?
Hi Dominique, because the sauce (including the honey), comes to a boil, according to this source, if there are any dangerous bacteria, boiling kills it off. You could also try brown sugar added to taste. Keep in mind honey is sweeter than brown sugar Tablespoon for Tablespoon.
Natasha, thank you so much for yet another fabulous recipe!
When my husband asks what we’re having for dinner, and I say “a new Natasha recipe”, he’s a happy guy!
Wow, this comment just made me smile really. Thanks for always trying out my recipes!
Thank you Natasha for another excellent recipe. delicious and easy recipe. i used less garlic and more ginger to taste. my family enjoyed it.
Hi Larry, I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
What type of oil is recommended?
Hi Anne, we used this oil here.
Tried it.. it turned out awesome. My husband loved it too. Thanks for sharing
I’m so glad you both enjoyed that! Thank you for watching!
Can i omit the cashews
Hi Donna, you sure can!
A family favourite it in our house. Cashews really complete the meal. Next time I will serve with ramen noodles.
That’s a great idea, Jada! Thank you for that awesome review!
Ok thanks!
Also it says to brown the chicken but then it says to cook which do we do
Hi Donna, step 3 says “Once oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook chicken until browned, mixing as needed. Once cooked, remove chicken from pan and set aside.” once that step is done you add vegetables to the same pan and then re-add the chicken in step 5. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Can you leave out or substitute the ginger, not a fan of it.
Hi Patricia, ginger does add that great authentic stir fry flavor but you could sub it with a little more garlic.
Delicious. I used chicken breast. I didn’t have any ginger so I added some ground ginger to the sauce. Will definitely make again.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
I made this last week and it was delicious. I wanted to make a stir fry with honey so I chose this recipe. The kids loved it too. I’m going to make it again because it was quick and easy and tasty. We all loved it. I like that this stir fry has enough sauce. Some recipes don’t have enough and you don’t really know until you’ve made it.
Hi Edwina, That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
my fiance has IBS and garlic and ginger may set it off. any replacemnet that would suit this stir fry
Hi Darren, the garlic really amplifies the flavor you can definitely omit or replace that. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Tastes so good! Been making this for sometime now. However, prep and cook time are not accurate.
Hi Nat, I’m so glad you love the recipe. The cook time can vary if you are using a different sized skillet or different heat setting.
I have made this twice now, so good!!!
That’s so great! I’m so glad you enjoyed that, Brittni!
Great stir fry. I would add more vegetables next time, I put in what the recipe called for but it wasn’t enough. Also I found I needed to add more chicken stock and a bit less ginger.
Still scrumptious though!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Hi Valentina, very tasty recipe. I just added a touch of red pepper flakes for a little heat. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
We’re so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Fran! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Chicken Stir Fry is my favorite food. my family also like it so much.I never cook it perfectly. But now I cook it perfectly for following your great article. Your cooking recipe is very easy and great thank you for valuable nice article.
Hi, Natasha!
How much rice do you make for this recipe? And, at what point do you add it in when making this recipe?
Hi Victoria, it really depends on how many you are planning to serve. This recipe makes 4 portions so I will typically make between 1 and 1 1/2 cups of rice which after it is cooked, 1 cup raw rice = 3 cups cooked rice.
I’m so glad I came across this recipe. It will definitely be my Go-To stir fry recipe from now on. Simply put, the flavor is delicious!
I’m so glad you enjoyed that Jenny!
This is the absolutely best stir fry I have ever done and will be my only one from now on.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Best substitute for soy sauce or could it be made without? I am allergic to soy.
Hi Lisa, Coconut Aminos is our favorite product to use as a substitute, but keep in mind it does have less sodium so adjust seasoning to taste.
Hello Natasha,
Is there a substitute for corn starch!
Thank you,
Julia
Hi Julia, it can be substituted with flour, arrowroot, or potato starch.
Thank you so much! I look forward making this recipe for my son ! 👌
I hope he loves it!
Really delicious recipe!! The sauce was so good, just too salty.
It’s a very versatile recipe because you can add your favorite veggies! I will make a few changes next time. Use low sodium soy sauce. I did double the sauce recipe which may have made it extra salty. I would also simmer the sauce to thicken in a separate pot before adding it to my chicken and veggies. Adding it to them and then simmering over-cooked my ingredients. It tasted just like the stir fry at our local restaurant! I will definitely be adding this to the rotation at my house!
Hi Suzanne, it is defnitly versatile, I’m happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Hi Natasha,
I was wondering if this recipe is good the next day as well?
Thank you.
Hi Irina, I think it is best fresh but you can refrigerate and then reheat leftovers the next day.
I’m vegan. What can I substitute for the honey without changing the taste too much?
BTW, Love your recipes!
Thanks.
I’m so happy to hear that Annie! I haven’t tried but I think it worth experimenting with syrup? Pure Maple syrup is vegan.
Love love love this chicken stir fry! I tried it for the first time today! This is definitely a favorite in my house!! Thanks Natasha for all the great recipes! You are awesome!!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Delicious, inexpensive and easy to make!!
Sounds like you found a new favorite Lea! Thank you for that great review!
I’m making this as we speak and realized that it’s out of order and not very well thought out.
1- you forgot to mentione adding the onions which you mentioned in the ingredient list.
1- no salt? No pepper?
I’m hoping it turns out great since I caught on to the seasoning part while making the chicken. Will post again after dinner!
But thank you for the idea of the recipe!
Hi Sarah! I hope you love this recipe! The onions get mixed in with all of the vegetables. The sauce has enough sodium but you are welcome to add more if you would like.
You’ll see after you taste it, there is no need for any salt or pepper! There is enough in the ingredients and is delicious as is! Enjoy, we all did!
You cannot go wrong if you follow the recipe Sarah. The onions are in step number 4. You must have missed it. And correct, no salt needed unless you are using low sodium soy sauce. Or you just love tons of salt.