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Quick Chicken and Veggie Stir-fry

Enjoy a delicious and healthy Quick Chicken and Veggie Stir-fry in under 30 minutes. This easy recipe features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a savory homemade sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Chicken breast or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4-5 cups Mixed stir-fry vegetables pre-cut frozen or fresh broccoli florets, bell peppers, snap peas, carrots
Sauce
  • ΒΌ cup Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Water or chicken broth
For Cooking & Serving
  • Rice For serving (instant or pre-cooked brown rice works wonders here)
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil for cooking

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Large skillet or wok

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, cornstarch, and water or broth to create the sauce and set aside.
Cooking
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  2. Add the mixed stir-fry vegetables to the same pan and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are tender-crisp.
  3. Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the vegetables. Re-whisk the sauce and pour it over the chicken and vegetables, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.
Serving
  1. Serve the stir-fry hot over instant or pre-cooked rice.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in a tablespoon of soy sauce for 15 minutes before cooking. Adjust soy sauce to taste, depending on your preference for saltiness. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.