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Speedy Chicken Stir-Fry with Rainbow Vegetables

TOTAL
35min
PREP
15min
COOK
20min
Easy

Whip up a delicious and vibrant chicken stir-fry in minutes! This recipe features tender chicken slices, a colorful medley of fresh vegetables, and a savory, versatile Asian-inspired sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

450 Calories
40g Protein
35g Carbs
15g Fats

*Nutrition per serving

Chicken
Stir-fry
Asian
Quick

Ingredients

Servings: 4
500g (1.1 lb) Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
60ml (1/4 cup) Soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
30ml (2 tbsp) Honey or maple syrup
15ml (1 tbsp) Sesame oil
15ml (1 tbsp) Rice vinegar
15g (2 tbsp) Cornstarch
3 cloves Garlic
1 tbsp Ginger
200g (7 oz) Broccoli florets
1 medium Bell pepper (any color)
1 medium Carrot
100g (3.5 oz) Snow peas or snap peas
1/2 medium Onion
30ml (2 tbsp) Vegetable oil or other high-heat oil
For serving Cooked rice or noodles

Steps

1

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), sesame oil, and rice vinegar. In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 30ml (2 tbsp) of water to create a slurry, then stir this into the sauce mixture. Set the sauce aside. This forms your flavorful stir-fry sauce.

2

Heat 15ml (1 tbsp) of the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sliced chicken and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until it is cooked through and no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

3

Add the remaining 15ml (1 tbsp) of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

4

Add the broccoli florets, sliced bell pepper, sliced carrot, and sliced onion to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp. You want them to still have a slight bite.

5

Add the snow peas (or snap peas) to the skillet and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until they are bright green and tender-crisp.

6

Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Give the prepared sauce a quick stir (as the cornstarch may have settled) and pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Stir everything together and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and coats the ingredients.

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Stirring the sauce before adding it ensures it thickens evenly.

7

Serve the chicken and vegetable stir-fry immediately over cooked rice or noodles.