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.
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.
- Easy Chicken Fried Recipe– with a secret ingredient.
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 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 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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Natasha
Hubby and i made this last night and LOVED it! He raved about it the whole time we were eating and is still going on about how good it was today.
We used snow peas instead of zucchini and i only used 1/2 the amount of garlic. Super easy and beyond delicious! Can’t decide what to make next!!
Thanks to you and your friend for posting this!
i took a picture i was so impressed, i just have to find where to post so you can see it
Hi Chalen! Thank you so much for sharing this with me! I would love to see that. You can post it on social media and #natashaskitchen or tag @natashaskitchen.com
This came out very yummy. Would be great if you could add approximate cooking times to the steps in the recipe for us novices … I definitely let my veggies go too long. Haha!
are the cashews suppouse to be raw or salted? Or raw and toasted and then added into the dish? Mine tasted soggy right away, was not pleasant.
Could this be done in a crockpot?
Hi Mayya. That is a great question. Honestly I haven’t made this specifically in a crock pot so I can’t say. If you experiment please let me know how you like it.
I just made this and it was awesome! I changed out the zucchini with snow peas, and increased the carrots and it was great! The flavors are perfect!
Hi Scott! I’m so happy you liked this! Thank you for sharing this with us!
I have tried other stir fry recipes, but this one is the best! And so quick to make. Thank you!
Thank you for that great review, Lesya! Sounds like you found a new favorite!
This was a wonderful dish . I couldn’t be more pleased . Thanks
Natasha!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Absolutely delicious, even my picky kids loved it. You should do a video……
Thank you ladies.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
This recipe is sooo easy and sooo yummy! My whole family loved it! Served it over soft uncle bens rice and it was amazing. Thankyou ladies for posting it:)))
You’re so welcome Alina. I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Hi Natasha,
I love all of your recipes and get so excited when you post something new. Can you please post a healthy, but yummy oatmeal cookie recipe for back to school.
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for your great review Suzy. I have so many great recipes planned, can’t wait to share!
So much better then take out! I added a lilttle bit sesame oil and it turned out so delish! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Thank you for sharing that with us!
very nice recipe i try this recipe thanks for sharing the article
You’re welcome!
a great recipe, love being able to use my own fresh ingredients in what, for me, is a different flavor profile, and also love knowing what’s in it (as opposed to take-out!), great for instance that the sweetener is honey instead of a dollop of sugar, thank you!
Yes! I love that you can make this a different recipe every time just using the veggies you have on hand, and the honey as a sweetener is a healthier and tastier way to go 😉
I happened upon this recipe today and realized I already had everything for it in my fridge! It was easy and so good. The husband loved it and I know I will definitely make it again. I just used whatever I had on hand, which was zucchini, onion, green beans, carrots, bell pepper, and mushrooms.
I love it when that happens and I have everything I needed in the fridge! 🙂 Thank you for sharing your amazing review!!