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.
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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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Thank you so much for this recipe. What I love about it is the sauce, so tasty. It’s super easy & quick to make. Also, I always like to double the sauce recipe, just my preference.
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Michelle!
Can you use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce?
Hi Christina, I haven’t tested that but here is what one of my readers wrote “I made it with carrots,snap peas, red pepper, broccoli, zucchini and onion. I also substituted the soy sauce for liquid aminos and added a little crushed red pepper for a little spice and served it over rice noodles” I hope that helps.
My family LOVED this recipe!!!! I added an additional tablespoon of honey, because the soya sauce I had on hand was super salty… next time I will buy reduced sodium soya sauce. My husband added some red pepper flakes for a touch of heat as well. Excellent stir fry recipe for sure!!!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe Christy!
We sure did, Thank you!!!! Would this recipe be freezer friendly in your opinion? I would like to make it again but freeze it to be ready for a busy night quick meal.
I haven’t tested that so I can not advise. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
This stir fry was delicious! I’m Asian so I know a good stir fry dish. I used fresh asparagus (instead of broccoli) and enoki mushroom (Japanese mushroom). I also used only 1 tbsp honey. You can’t go wrong with Natasha’s recipes!
That’s so great! Thank you for sharing that with us Yuri!
Hi Natasha, I just found your blog and the chicken stir fry recipe.
Delicious! I’ll be adding it to my recipe box. And am looking forward to searching thru the rest of your recipes!
I’m so happy you enjoyed our recipes Susan! Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
Hi. Can I use frozen vegetables? And will that affect the water content in the sauce? Thank you
Hi Tania! I haven’t tested that with frozen but I imagine it will work.
Really good, date night hit. Hubby loved it. Only thing I would do different is 1/8cup soy instead of 1/4. A little salty for our taste but still amazing. 4.5/5
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, Erin! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Bloody loved it, cooked for my wife and got lots of bonus points thank you I need ever point I can get😁
That’s so great Victor! Thank you for sharing that awesome review with me!
I did the chicken Stir Fry. IT WAS SIMPLY DELICIOUS. My family loved it, even the hard to please one.
So you were right, it is now a staple.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
I had high hopes for this dish and was very excited to try it since it had so many good reviews. However, the sauce had too strong of a garlic flavor and there could have been more sauce. I think you could tweak the recipe a bit and then it would be a decent Chinese dish.
Hi Sarah, it helps to sautee for a minute after adding the garlic – giving it that minute on the heat really mellows out the garlic flavor. You could increase the sauce if you prefer it more saucy but also be sure to use the same amount of noodles as stated in the recipe – otherwise the noodles can overwhelm and absorb most of the sauce and leave it feeling dry. I hope that helps to troubleshoot.
I seasoned the chicken beforehand myself since this recipe doesn’t call for any seasoning whatsoever, and the sauce took forever to reduce, all the veggies got soft. I’d skip the water in the sauce next time, and not bother “simmering” just let it keep boiling
Hi Ada, adding salt early on in the recipe isn’t recommended since it can cause the vegetables to release extra juice. Also, be sure to add the chicken and veggies to the skillet when it is hot. The sauce normally thickens fairly quickly if no substitutions or modifications are made. This post might help on how to measure ingredients (wet and dry) to ensure you have the correct proportions.
Thank you so much!
I made this randomly beacuse I was sick of regular baked chicken. So glad I did! I’ll be making this again. It’s a perfect recipe for my super picky husband, I made this with just chicken and mushrooms. The sauce was great, we both enjoyed it and I even caught my hubby sneaking a bite of leftovers later in the evening. It was an absolute win for sure!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Jos!
We loved this recipe! Of course, because of being on lower sodium diet, I had to make a few adjustments to reduce sodium. I used a combination of lemon ponzu sauce and sweet soy sauce, which are both lower in sodium than light soy sauce. I also left out the honey because of the sweetness of the sweet soy sauce. I had no zucchini in the house, but added one ear’s worth of corn and some whole french green beans.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me Diana!
Very good stir fry! Thanks for posting.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Aloha,
I made this for dinner last night and the family enjoyed it! I have a very similar sauce (white sugar instead of honey and no cashews) so I used that and followed your instructions. I topped off the final dish with 4 Thai chilies so whoever wanted could take one. I normally incorporate the chilies into the dish but because I used red, orange and green bell peppers I didn’t want anyone (hubby!) to mistake it for the red bell peppers! I will definitely be checking out your other recipes. Thank you for sharing! Have a wonderful day!
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, Gale!! Thank you for sharing that with u!
Delicious! Thank you!
You’re so welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Liliya!
you can buy the mixed vegies in a bag and the stir-fry sauce in a bottle at the store .
Great idea, Alan!
Wow!! So yummy!! Tastes better than the take away!!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
I made this tonite for dinner it was so delicious, my husband just loved it . Your recipe was so easy to follow , you make everything seem so easy. Thank you
5 stars
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Had to make it again it was so good Followed recipe and again we all loved it. thanks Natasha.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Awesome recipe!! I substituted the vegetables with what I had on hand, string beans, pumpkin, scallions. I also skipped the cornstarch… it was delish… my husband’s comment was “this was just what I needed.”
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
I dont usually leave comments but today i made this for dinner. The whole house loved it and i have a very picky family, from vegetarians to 3 year olds. Everyone ate happily!! Thank you so much for this. You’re awesome!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing that with me!
My family LOVES this meal and is a staple for our mid week meals! I have my vegetarian sister visiting and wondering if I can substitute the chicken for Fried tofu squares? and use Veg. stock? With maybe white wine (as per another comment). Would that be ok?
Hi Mummy, I think that could work with tofu (although I have zero experience with tofu) – from how I’ve seen it being used, that should work. I think vegetable stock should work fine.
Hi Natasha! Is there something you would suggest substituting the honey for in the recipe? We have a 10 month old and I want to give him some of what we’re eating but they can’t have honey under 1 year. Thanks!
Hi Beth, 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.
This was so good. Wonderful flavour and very easy to prepare. Family loved this dish. Thank you Natasha.
Hi Paulette, I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Hi, if I don’t have the chicken broth. what should I do?
Hi Boloroo, I haven’t tested that without chicken broth but you may try it with veggie broth. That will change the flavor profile however I hope that helps
This recipe was lovely. The taste was delicate. Next time I might try adding some chillies for that little extra spice and taste.
I’m so happy to hear you have enjoyed this recipe, Amanda! Thank you for sharing that awesome review with me!
Just got through making this. I changed just a few things for convenience. I used ground chicken and shiitake mushrooms cause that’s what I had. Then I added sesame oil and white wine vinegar to the sauce for a different flavor. My entire family loved it.
I’m so happy you all enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Hey Natasha! I just love your blog and recipes, and the joy you have for what your are doing is infectious. You make cooking feel very “user friendly”!! It makes me feel that I can be a better cook and provide delicious tasting food for my family and friends.
Thank you!
For this recipes I notice it is very high in sodium. I guess that is from the Soy Sauce. Would using Low Sodium Soy Sauce bring down the sodium count a lot?
Have an incredible day and thank you for all you do and give!
Hi Robin! I hope you love this recipe! That may help it a bit! I look forward to your feedback.
I made this tonght. It was delicious! I didn’t have cashews.
Thank you for sharing this recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it
Making this for my family,for dinner tonight,looks great and guess will taste great,thankyou
We look forward to your feedback!
Awesome recipe! Best stir fry I’ve ever made. Everyone had second servings 😋
Wow! That’s so great! I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Erica!
man this turned out good. I was a little skeptical because it just seemed…..so simple. I did add a tablespoon of rice wine and a tablespoon of sesame oil to the sauce. It was really delicious. my go to stir fry from here on out.
That’s so great! It sounds like you found a new favorite, Lonnie!
This recipe has become a staple in our dinner meal plans. Everyone loves it so much, it’s easy to make and it tasts fantastic! Even our picky eater in the house goes back for seconds with this dish!
I’m so happy you found a family favorite on our blog, Juston! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
Quick easy healthy and delicious. I added pineapple pieces with some juice.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
I don’t think it is HEALTHY going on the Nutrition Chart
This was delicious!!! I made it with carrots,snap peas, red pepper, broccoli, zucchini and onion. I also substituted the soy sauce for liquid aminos and added a little crushed red pepper for a little spice and served it over rice noodles 😊
That’s so great, Meghan! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
Hey Natasha, I recently started a new job as a fireman and I am expected to cook a lot. Unfortunately I am not much of a cook and have to cook for 8-11 guys 2 nights a week. Do you have any recipes hat can help me mix it up in the firehouse for that many people to feed?
Congratulations on the new job!! That’s quite a few mouths to feed every day! There are so many great options to choose from. These Cheesy Chicken Fritters are quite popular for larger crowds. Spaghetti & Meatballs, Lasagna, Chicken Tetrazzini, and Chicken & Rice are perfect for that. We have so many other great options on our blog!
This is AMAZING!! My sister first introduced me to this recipe. It is so very delicious and super quick & easy to make.
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂
I made this dish for a family of 8. It’s turned out very delicious and everyone liked it. We had the option of noodles from the local Publix and white rice.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Hi Natasha! I made this stir-fry last night with 3 chicken breasts along with a very large yellow pepper, 1 long carrot which I julienned, just over a cup of broccoli florets, a large onion, 3 thin celery stalks, 3 large garlic cloves and 2 tsp minced ginger. The sauce is very tasty and I will have enough for about 3 or 4 more meals. Way better than take out! Thanks for another good staple easy recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it
Is the carb count with rice?
Hi Diane! That does not include the rice
Made this tonight, a very happy husband. I’ve tried to make stir fries but they just don’t come out right so I gave up on them and then came across this. Great, easy recipe. Just added green chillies for a kick. Loving that I can prep ahead and then quick to cook. Thank you
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Made this today for dinner. So yummy! Thanks for the easy recipe <3
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
This turned out pretty good! Are those the calories per serving?
Hi Liz, yes that is per serving.
Two words from my husband…”Restaurant Quality”. We loved it!
Awww that’s the best! I’m so inspired reading your review. Thank you!
Wonderful site. Lots of useful information here.
I’m sending it to a few pals ans also sharing in delicious.
And naturally, thanks for your sweat!
Delicious! I made it for my son’s birthday and got the highest compliment from everyone! Thank you! Now I plan to check out your other recipees!
You’re so welcome, Robin! Thank you for sharing your great review with me! Happy Birthday to your son!
This is REALLY good. Sauce was perfect, cashews are a great addition. We subbed green beans for broccoli, worked well also. Will definitely make this again!
It sounds like you have a new favorite!
So happy to find a stir-fry recipe that I love. This sauce is perfect.
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂
I tried this for the first time tonight. It was fabulous. My wife said,” Look away, I’m going to lick my plate.”
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me :). I’m all smiles!
if i wanted to add rice, when would i add it?
Most choose to serve this over rice, but it is possible to stir it in the rice after frying up the vegetables. You will need to add water and flavoring to that, however. 🙂 I hope you enjoy that.
Thank you for the recipe! Mine came out a bit runny but tastes pretty good. I’ll will try again tomorrow to get the same viscosity as the Chinese Take out places. Should I just add more cornstarch?
Yes! Adding more could help with that.
So delicious!! When I read, “better than takeaways” I originally thought – no way! But after my hubby tasted it that was his comment, “this is better than takeaways!” Thanks for the yummy recipe!!
That’s so great! Thank you for sharing that with me! I love that!
Delicious! Many stir fry recipes are too salty, but this was perfect. I added a some fresh pineapple, left out the cashews and served over white rice! It will be my go to stir fry from now on!
Oh my goodness I love the idea of making this a cashew chicken stir fry! YUM!! And the pineapple idea sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review and tips!
Many Thanks for posting this recipe, I will must try to home. I hope you will upload more this type of recipes.
Thank you for the great feedback Selina!!
I tried this today and it was absolutely delicious! thanks for sharing this recipe.
That’s so great! Thank you for sharing that with me Kirthi!
Yummy! I doubled the sauce and veggies. So good!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
YUM!!! So delish! Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it
Delicious! Made this for dinner last night and everyone in the family loved it.
Sounds like you may have discovered a new family favorite! I’m so happy to hear you all loved that!
This recipe looks amazing. Valentina did an amazing job!
She sure did! Thanks girl!
Great recipe. Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
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!
I followed the recipe exactly, and the sauce was so runny that the veggies were swimming in it until I could cook it down, so they were very soggy. I also adjusted with additional corn starch once I realized how much there was. Maybe not so much water next time. Otherwise the taste was good.
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!!